While Watching a Television Program, Liza Gets a Phone Call

question 75

Multiple Choice

While watching a television program, Liza gets a phone call just as a commercial is starting. She presses the "mute" button on the television's remote control and takes the call, so she pays no attention to the commercial. In terms of the communication process, the telephone call is an example of:

• A) Encoding.
• B) Noise.
• C) Decoding.
• D) Feedback.
• E) The message channel.

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Definitions:

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone wall that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils, which can sometimes be deviated, causing breathing difficulty.

Paranasal Sinuses

Air-filled spaces located within the bones around the nasal cavity, contributing to the resonance of voice and humidifying the air we inhale.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures that protrude from the surface of cells, involved in movement and sensing environmental stimuli.

Pharynx

The muscular tube at the back of the nose and mouth that connects them to the esophagus.