Devices That Use a Unique Personal Characteristic, Such as a Fingerprint

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Short Answer

Devices that use a unique personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, in place of a password are called ________ authentication devices.

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that helps to control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of urine produced by the kidneys.

Posterior Pituitary

The rear part of the pituitary gland that stores and releases hormones like antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, received from the hypothalamus.

Oxytocin

A hormone that plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Blood Sugar

The concentration of glucose in the blood, an important indicator of metabolic health and diabetes management.