If a Person Contracted Meningitis (An Inflammation of the Meninges

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a person contracted meningitis (an inflammation of the meninges due to infection) , which specific nervous structures would be inflamed and swollen?

• A)The brain and spinal cord
• B)The membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts
• C)The pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater
• D)Nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal cord

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell enclosed by the cell membrane, containing all organelles and cell parts.

Nucleus

Of an atom, central core area occupied by protons and neutrons. Of a eukaryotic cell, organelle with a double membrane that holds the cell’s DNA.

Nitrogenous Base

A molecule found in DNA and RNA that encodes the genetic information in cells.

DNA

A molecule comprising nucleotide chains that encode genetic information vital for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses.