The American Hostages Were Held in the U

question 21

Multiple Choice

The American hostages were held in the U.S.Embassy in Teheran by their Iranian captors

• A) until President Carter sent troops to rescue them.
• B) until President Carter was able to negotiate their release with Ayatollah Khomeini.
• C) for nearly four years,nearly all of Carter's term in office.
• D) until the day President Carter left office.

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Definitions:

Diagnosis

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and mobilizing energy stores, among other functions.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and restores the body to a state of calm.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived threats, preparing the body to fight or flee.