Stress-Response
metabolic: to increase levels of glucose within the bloodstream
cardiovascular/respiratory: to increase cardiovascular tone to speed delivery of mobilized glucose and oxygen to tissues that need it--heart, skeletal muscle and the nervous system
analgesia: to decrease the perception of pain
inhibition of behaviors and processes that might threaten the survival of the individual:
- inhibition of mating behavior
- inhibition of feeding
- inhibition of gastrointestinal processes
- inhibition of the immune system