Week 15 Flashcards
From textbook review since there was no quiz (21 cards)
what is the outermost membrane surrounding the brain called?
dura mater
what term refers to an inflammation of brain tissues
encephalitis
nerve cells form long projections called
axons
chemicals called _____ are stored in neurons and released when the cell is stimulated by a signal
neurotransmitters
the central nervous system is made up of
the brain and spinal column.
which of the following organisms causes epidemic meningitis cases at college campuses
Neisseria meningitidis
which of the following is the most common cause of neonatal meningitis
Streptococcus agalactiae
what sign/symptoms would NOT be associated with infant botulism
stiff neck
which of the following can NOT be prevented with a vaccine
listeriosis
how is leprosy primarily transmitted from person to person
blowing nose
which of these diseases can be prevented with a vaccine for humans
Japanese encephalitis
which of these disease does NOT require the introduction of foreign nucleic acid?
kuru
which of these is true of the Sabin but NOT the Salk polio vaccine?
mimics the normal route of infection
which of the following animals is NOT a typical reservoir for the spread of rabies
chicken
which of these diseases results in meningitis caused by an encapsulated yeast?
cryptococcosis
what kind of stain is most commonly used the visualize the capsule of cryptococcus
negative stain
which of the following is the causative agent of East African trypanosomiasis
Trypanosoma brucei rhodanese
which of the following is the causative agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
Naegleria fowleri
what is the biological vector for African sleeping sickness?
tsetse fly
how do humans usually contract neurocysticerocosis?
ingestion of undercooked pork
which of these is the most important cause of adult onset epilepsy?
neurocysticercosis
