The Damage That Might Be Caused to the Brain by Riding

question 18

Multiple Choice

The damage that might be caused to the brain by riding a violently fast roller coaster is consistent with ________

• A) a closed-head injury.
• B) a penetrating head injury.
• C) vascular dementia.
• D) a series of circumscribed cerebral infarcts.

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Definitions:

Asparagine

An amino acid, denoted by the symbol N, that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Stereoisomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms (constitution), but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid, used in the body for the synthesis of proteins.

Gly

Glycine, the simplest amino acid, with the chemical formula NH2CH2COOH.