Body Function:

- Cotton mouth, cannot clear throat
Lack of saliva in mouth and throat; digestion is stopped/stopping

- “Trauma water”
Subconscious attempt to provide relief from above

- Increased respiration
Body's attempt to pre-oxygenate for impending activity

- Yawning
Stall tactic or instinctive forced respiration during stress

- Sweating
Body's attempt to pre-cool for impending activity

- Paleness
Visible loss of blood in extremities; prep for trauma

- Visible rapid pulse
Visible hypertension and tachycardia

- Body tremors
Adrenalin induced over-corrections

- Goose bumps
Piloerection. Stress induced folicle muscle stimulation
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