Pathogens Include All of the Following, EXCEPT

question 44

Multiple Choice

Pathogens include all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A) a virus that produces disease.
• B) a microorganism that produces disease.
• C) a source of or cause of communicable disease.
• D) a nonmicroscopic parasite capable of producing disease.
• E) All of these are pathogens.

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Definitions:

Tegmentum

A region in the brainstem involved in movement and arousal, playing a crucial role in many basic life functions.

CNS

Central Nervous System, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.

PNS

The Peripheral Nervous System, which includes all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord.

Reticular Formation

Midbrain area in which nuclei and fiber pathways are mixed, producing a netlike appearance; associated with sleep–wake behavior and behavioral arousal; also called the reticular activating system (RAS).