Multiple Sclerosis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome Are Similar in That They

question 29

Multiple Choice

Multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barré syndrome are similar in that they both do what?

• A)Result from demyelination by an immune reaction.
• B)Cause permanent destruction of peripheral nerves.
• C)Result from inadequate production of neurotransmitters.
• D)Block acetylcholine receptor sites at the myoneuronal junction.

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Definitions:

Notochord

Stiff rod of connective tissue that runs the length of the body in chordate larvae or embryos.

Tunicates

Marine invertebrates with a sac-like body, filter-feeding mechanism, and notochord during the larval stage; also known as sea squirts.

Pharyngeal Gill Slits

Openings in the pharynx that serve as a respiratory feature in some aquatic organisms, a characteristic of chordates.

Nerve Cord

Bundle of nerves that runs the length of a body.