Unidirectional

(noun)

Communication designed to provided information or data that does not require a response.

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Examples of Unidirectional in the following topics:

  • Veins of the Lower Limbs

    • The deep veins of the lower extremity have valves for unidirectional flow and accompany the arteries and their branches.
    • The deep veins of the leg accompany the arteries and their branches and possess numerous valves that aid in unidirectional blood flow.

  • Total Quality Management

    • In contrast, cell layouts promote JIT goals by featuring unidirectional product flows, high visibility, and fast throughput times.

  • Synaptic Transmission

    • Synaptic transmission is a chemical event which is involved in the transmission of the impulse via release, diffusion, receptor binding of neurotransmitter molecules and unidirectional communication between neurons.
    • The chemical event is involved in the transmission of the impulse via release, diffusion, receptor binding of neurotransmitter molecules and unidirectional communication between neurons.

  • Using Technology to Communicate

    • Communication mediated by technology can be unidirectional, flowing from a sender to one or more individuals, groups, or organizations.
    • Unidirectional communication is typical when the sender primarily seeks to inform or influence the recipient(s).

  • Organization of Ecosystems

    • Energy flow is unidirectional (noncyclic) and mineral nutrient movement is cyclic.

  • Uniform plant loading, flexible resources, and line/cellular flow layouts

    • In contrast, cell layouts promote JIT goals by featuring unidirectional product flows, high visibility, and fast throughput times.

  • Modern Reptiles

    • As with birds, they have a four-chambered heart and a unidirectional system of air flow around the lungs; however, in contrast to birds, they are ectotherms, as are all other reptiles.

  • Characteristics of Birds

    • Air sacs allow for this unidirectional airflow, which also creates a cross-current exchange system with the blood.

  • Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

    • The peristalsis wave is unidirectional: it moves food from the mouth to the stomach; reverse movement is not possible.

  • Transportation of Photosynthates in the Phloem

    • The multidirectional flow of phloem contrasts the flow of xylem, which is always unidirectional (soil to leaf to atmosphere).