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Pathways Unit 10A
Questions, p 218
Question | Answer |
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Where was Asencio when he experienced an attack? What was he doing there? | Asencio was in Dominican Republic's embassy in Bogota, Colombia. Asencio was joined a Dominican Independence Day celebration. |
Who were the attackers? | The attackers were M-19, a group of violent nationalist rebels. |
What happened to Asencio's blood and blood vessels during the attack? Why? | Asencio's blood and blood vessels change during the attack, because his blood vessels thinned so he bleed less and his blood could coagulate, or clot. |
Which chemicals made Asencio's muscles stronger? | Asencio's muscles made stronger with these two chemicals, such as: cortisol and adrenaline. |
What is tachypsychia? | Tachypsychia derived from the Greek for "speed of the the mind". |
What are the upsides of the body's reaction to fear? What are the downsides? | The upsides of the body's reaction to fear are become stronger and create their own natural painkillers. One of the downsides of the body's reaction to fear is our ability to reason. |
According to Asencio, what is one way to handle a frightening situation? | One way to handle a frightening situation is concentrate in your throught processes and your plans. |