What Does the National Security Council Do

question 24

Multiple Choice

What does the National Security Council do?

• A)It links the president's key foreign and military policy advisors.
• B)It is responsible for all elements of national security.
• C)It is principally responsible for the president when he's abroad.
• D)It is in charge of the Secret Service.
• E)It has responsibility for the FBI.

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminal

The part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, initiating a response in another neuron.

Intracellular Mediator

Molecules within cells that transmit signals from a receptor to a target, often leading to a cellular response.

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A concept describing receptors located on the cell membrane that bind to specific molecules outside the cell, initiating a cellular response.

Nuclear Receptor

A class of proteins within cells that are responsible for sensing steroid and thyroid hormones and other molecules.