A(n)____ Sends Messages to Applications,an Interactive User,or a System Operator

question 52

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ sends messages to applications,an interactive user,or a system operator about the status of the current operation.

• A) operating system
• B) router
• C) hub
• D) switch

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Potential

This term refers to the electrical potential difference that precisely balances an ionic concentration gradient across a membrane, resulting in no net ion flow.

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative inside compared to the outside and further from the threshold that causes action potentials.

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Second Messenger System

A method of cellular signaling where the signal from a first messenger is transferred to a secondary molecule inside the cell to elicit a physiological change.