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Explanation:
When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper.
Craig Martin, age 52, is recovering from a partial prostatectomy. He is complaining loudly about his care, the food, and the other patients in the room.