Identify the Communicative Function of the Following Gesture: You Hear

question 24

Multiple Choice

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: You hear tragic news and clasp your hand to your heart.

• A) emblem
• B) illustrator
• C) adaptor
• D) intensifier
• E) deintensifier

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The body cavity that connects the digestive and respiratory pathways, playing a key role in swallowing and breathing.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory cells or organs specialized in detecting chemical stimuli in the environment, involved in taste and smell in animals.

Arterial Concentration

The concentration of gases, nutrients, or other substances within the arterial blood, critical for assessing the health and function of the circulatory system.

Medulla

An inner region or core in various organs or cells, often referring specifically to the innermost part of the kidney or the lower part of the brain stem.