Proprietary Technology Is Technology

question 60

Multiple Choice

Proprietary technology is technology

• A)that the government prohibits firms from using.
• B)conserves natural resources.
• C)that is useful while other types of technology are outdated.
• D)that is known or controlled only by the company that discovered it.

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Definitions:

T-tubule

Tubular extensions of the cell membrane in muscle cells, which play a critical role in the conduction of electrical signals for muscle contraction.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing nerve cells to communicate.

Contractile Organelle

A cell component that is involved in the contraction and movement processes, such as muscle fibers.

Electromyogram

A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them by recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.