The Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in People with Chronic Alcohol Abuse Stems

question 148

Multiple Choice

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of which of the following compounds?

• A) folate
• B) thiamine
• C) antidiuretic hormone
• D) alcohol dehydrogenase

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Definitions:

Arachnids

Eight-legged arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.

True Coelom

A body cavity completely lined by mesoderm, found in most multicellular animals, facilitating the development of more complex structures.

Open Circulatory System

A type of circulatory system in which the blood bathes the tissues directly; characteristic of arthropods and many mollusks. Compare with closed circulatory system.

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.