Which Statement About Foodborne Illnesses Is Correct

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement about foodborne illnesses is correct?

• A) Listeria monocytogenes is a protozoan that can cause foodborne infections.
• B) Toxoplasmosis infection can be transferred from the mother to the fetus and impair fetal brain development.
• C) Toxoplasmosis infection is commonly associated with the ingestion of soft cheeses or unpasteurized milk.
• D) Toxoplasma gondii is a bacterium that can cause foodborne infections.
• E) The placenta protects the fetus from listeria foodborne infection in the mother.

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Definitions:

Axon

A narrow, elongated extension of a neuron that usually transmits electrical signals from the cell body of the nerve cell.

Refractory Period

The period immediately following the transmission of a nerve impulse or the contraction of a muscle during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Threshold

The point or level at which something begins or changes.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.