Today, Most Smartphones Are Equipped with Various Instruments to Measure

question 17

Multiple Choice

Today, most smartphones are equipped with various instruments to measure jerk, orientation, and sense motion. One of these instruments is an accelerometer, and the other is a(n)

• A) potentiometer.
• B) gyroscope.
• C) microscope.
• D) oscilloscope.

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Definitions:

Biguanides

A class of oral medications primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes by reducing glucose production in the liver.

Addison's Disease

A disorder characterized by insufficient production of cortisol and sometimes aldosterone by the adrenal glands, leading to fatigue, muscle weakness, and other symptoms.

Adrenal Hormones

Hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline produced by the adrenal glands, which sit atop the kidneys and are involved in stress responses and metabolic processes.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer part of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones which regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism and mineralocorticoid hormones that regulate salt and water balance in the body.