Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Meningococcus

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of meningococcus?

• A) It is a diplococcus.
• B) It is an encapsulated bacterium.
• C) It can vary its surface antigens.
• D) It uses pili for attachment to mucosal epithelium.
• E) Antigenic variation prevents the development of a vaccine.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development; it is associated with the comprehension or understanding of written and spoken language.

Left Cerebral Hemisphere

The left cerebral hemisphere is the half of the human brain that is typically associated with analytical thought, language, and logic.

Posterior Cerebral Hemisphere

Refers to the back portion of the cerebral hemisphere, responsible for processing visual and spatial information.