If a Normal Protein Typically Found on the Surface of Nervous

question 45

True/False

If a normal protein typically found on the surface of nervous tissue cells comes into contact with an abnormally folded protein,it can lead to prion-related disease.

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Definitions:

Intervertebral Foramen

An opening between adjacent vertebrae through which nerves exit the spinal column to connect to other parts of the body.

Spinal Nerves

A mixed set of nerves that emerge from the spinal cord and branch out to transmit motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the cord and the body.

Cervical Spinal Nerves

The nerves that emerge from the cervical region of the spinal cord and are responsible for sending signals to and from the neck, upper back, and arms.

Endoneurium

Delicate connective tissue surrounding individual nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve.