Answer:
A release of stress hormones
Explanation:
In moments of stress, the body releases stress hormones that elevate blood pressure, quicken heartbeat, tighten the muscles, make a person more alert so as to escape that particular strenuous moment.
After the period of stress has passed, the effects of the hormones die down and the chain reactions to the stress are gone. This brief period of release of stress hormone is vital as it is the body's way of trying to fight off stress
