When a Purchasing Agent from Ford Motor Co

question 182

Multiple Choice

When a purchasing agent from Ford Motor Co. is trying to find information about a new type of component that might be used in the production of a new Ford SUV, the most common message channel for him to search is:

• A) television.
• B) newspapers.
• C) radio.
• D) the Internet.
• E) trade magazines.

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Receptor

A type of sensory receptor found in the dermis or epidermis of the skin that responds to tactile stimuli.

Ruffini Ending

A type of nerve ending found in the skin that detects stretching, deformations within joints, and warmth.

Merkel Cell

A type of skin cell that functions as a mechanoreceptor, contributing to the sense of touch by detecting pressure and texture.

Lamellated Corpuscle

The lamellated corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are nerve endings in the skin and other tissues that detect pressure and vibration.