Collecting In-Depth Information About an Individual Is Known as ____

question 93

Multiple Choice

Collecting in-depth information about an individual is known as ____.

• A) personal databasing
• B) identity theft
• C) information piracy
• D) electronic profiling

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Definitions:

Area Postrema

The area postrema is a region in the brain that controls vomiting and is located in the medulla oblongata, forming part of the circumventricular organs.

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland attached to the bottom of the hypothalamus; its secretions control the activities of many other endocrine glands; associated with biological rhythms.

Digestive System

The group of organs responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste products from the body.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A selective permeability barrier that separates the circulating blood from the brain and extracellular fluid in the central nervous system, protecting the brain from foreign substances.