Inflammation of the Membranous Coverings of the Brain and Spinal

question 51

Multiple Choice

Inflammation of the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord is called

• A)duritis.
• B)poliomyelitis.
• C)polyneuritis.
• D)meningitis.

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Definitions:

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, often causing volcanic activity.

Island Arc

A curved series of volcanic islands that arise from the ocean floor, typically near a convergence zone between tectonic plates.

Lesser Antilles

A group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, forming part of the boundary between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, located on the eastern edge of the Caribbean plate.

Transform Faults

Boundaries between tectonic plates where the motion is predominantly horizontal, leading to earthquakes but not creating volcanoes.