The Arbovirus That Causes West Nile Encephalitis Is Transmitted by

question 25

Multiple Choice

The arbovirus that causes West Nile encephalitis is transmitted by

• A)rodents.
• B)birds.
• C)ticks.
• D)mosquitoes.

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Definitions:

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in nerve or muscle in which a neuron or muscle is not responsive to further stimulation.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron's axon, transmitting information throughout the nervous system.

Milliseconds

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, often used to measure very short durations, especially in scientific contexts.

Absolute Refractory Period

A phase during which a neuron is incapable of firing again immediately after an action potential, ensuring the signal only moves in one direction.