Fear's Effect on the Body

 

FACE

    Voice - unable to emit sound

    Eyebrows - raised

    Eyes - wide open, lower lids tensed

    Mouth - open

    Lips - depressed at corners, trembling

    Lower jaw - unmovable

    Color - drained of blood

NECK

    Muscles contracted, drawing down mouth

HAIR

    Erect near back of neck and on head

HEART

    Violently pounding, rapid pulse

INTESTINE

    Sphincter unable to contain intestinal contents

LUNGS

    Momentarily stop, then rapid breathing

PERSPIRATION

    Profuse

ARMS, LEGS

   Paralyzed

STOMACH

   Nervous

NERVOUS SYSTEM 

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