What Is the Difference Between 'Endemic' and 'Epidemic' Diseases

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between 'endemic' and 'epidemic' diseases?

• A) Endemic diseases last longer than epidemic diseases.
• B) Endemic diseases are native to a given population or area and exist in some kind of balance with their hosts, while epidemic diseases are/do not.
• C) Endemic diseases affect individuals, while epidemics affect populations.
• D) Endemic diseases affect populations, while epidemics affect individuals.
• E) There is no difference.

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell membrane where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, bind to elicit a specific response.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, also plays a key role in motivation and motor control.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications used to treat and reduce symptoms of anxiety.

Central Nervous System

A network of nerve tissues responsible for regulating body functions, which includes both the brain and the spinal cord.