Oral Infections with Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Can Lie Dormant

question 26

Multiple Choice

Oral infections with herpes simplex virus 1 can lie dormant in nerve cells for years.When a patient becomes stressed the virus is released,forming cold sores on the lips.Why would the virus form a cold sore?

• A) to spread to a new host
• B) so that it can mutate and survive antibiotic treatment
• C) to become latent in the body
• D) to avoid the immune system
• E) to warn other people that the host is infected

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Definitions:

Left Frontal Lobe

Refers to the front part of the left hemisphere of the brain, associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.

Right Temporal Lobe

The region of the brain located beneath the right temple, involved in processing auditory information and aspects of language and emotion.

Left Temporal Lobe

is a region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and is significant in language comprehension and production.

Autonomic Arousal

Refers to the automatic activation of the nervous system, including physiological responses like increased heart rate and sweating, typically in response to stress or emotional stimuli.