Lecture 19 Flashcards
Tissues of the PNS and CNS are formed of cells called ____ and ____.
glial cells; neurons
Clostridium species cause neurological diseases, including ____ and ____.
botulism; tetanus
What is the outermost membrane surrounding the brain called?
A) pia mater
B) arachnoid mater
C) dura mater
D) alma mater
C) dura mater
What term refers to an inflammation of brain tissues?
A) encephalitis
B) meningitis
C) sinusitis
D) meningoencephalitis
A) encephalitis
Nerve cells form long projections called ____.
A) soma
B) axons
C) dendrites
D) synapses
B) axons
Which of the following organisms causes epidemic meningitis cases at college campuses?
A) Haemophilus influenzae type b
B) Neisseria meningitidis
C) Streptococcus pneumoniae
D) Listeria monocytogenes
B) Neisseria meningitidis
What sign/symptom would NOT be associated with infant botulism?
A) difficulty suckling
B) limp body
C) stiff neck
D) weak cry
C) stiff neck
Which of the following can NOT be prevented with a vaccine?
A) tetanus
B) pneumococcal meningitis
C) meningococcal meningitis
D) listeriosis
D) listeriosis
Which of the following animals is NOT a typical reservoir for the spread of rabies?
A) dog
B) bat
C) skunk
D) chicken
D) chicken
The form of meningitis that can cause epidemics is caused by the pathogen ____.
Neisseria meningitidis
The symptoms of tetanus are caused by the neurotoxin ____.
tetanospasmin
Botulism prevents the release of the neurotransmitter ____.
acetylcholine
___ is a neurological disease that can be prevented with the DTaP vaccine.
Tetanus
Tetanus patients exhibit ____ when muscle spasms causes them to arch their backs.
opisthotonos
____ are the most common reservoir for the rabies virus worldwide.
Dogs
