Konzo Is Characterized by _____

question 37

Multiple Choice

Konzo is characterized by _____.

• A) liver damage
• B) heart palpitations
• C) severe headaches
• D) permanent, spastic paralysis
• E) severe vomiting

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

A major part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information in the body.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that play critical roles in bodily functions, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction.