Infectious Diseases Were

question 8

Multiple Choice

Infectious diseases were:

• A) more frequently fatal in the past than they are now.
• B) brought over to North America by European settlers.
• C) the greatest threat to American health in the 19th century.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

MEG

Magnetoencephalography, a neuroimaging technique for mapping brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by neural currents.

MRI

A non-invasive imaging technology that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.

Sensory Control Center

The part of the brain responsible for processing and integrating information from the five senses to direct an appropriate response, often associated with the thalamus.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, or more specifically, the lower part of the brainstem which controls vital functions such as heart rate and breathing.