Which Statement Is Most Descriptive of a Concussion

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most descriptive of a concussion?

• A) Petechial hemorrhages cause amnesia.
• B) Visible bruising and tearing of cerebral tissue occur.
• C) It is a transient, reversible neuronal dysfunction.
• D) A slight lesion develops remote from the site of trauma.

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Definitions:

Purines

A group of heterocyclic aromatic organic compounds, including adenine and guanine, that are key components of DNA and RNA.

Pyrimidines

A type of organic compound, characterized by a single six-membered ring, that includes cytosine, thymine, and uracil, essential components of nucleic acids.

Telomerase

A special DNA replication enzyme that can lengthen telomeric DNA by adding repetitive nucleotide sequences to the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes; typically present in cells that divide an unlimited number of times.

Cancerous Cells

Cancerous cells are abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the potential to invade and spread to other parts of the body, forming tumors.