A ____ Is a Program That Runs Automatically, Without Requiring

question 30

Multiple Choice

A ____ is a program that runs automatically, without requiring a person to start or stop it.

• A) virus
• B) worm
• C) bot
• D) Trojan horse

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Definitions:

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced mainly by the kidneys, stimulating the production and maintenance of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels in tissues.

Platelet Plug

A mass formed by platelets that accumulates at a site of blood vessel injury to help stop bleeding.

Vasoconstriction

The constriction of blood vessels that elevates blood pressure and diminishes blood circulation to specific regions.

Thromboxane

Specific class of physiologically active fatty acid derivatives present in many tissues.