It Is True That Encephalitis Is Usually

question 7

Multiple Choice

It is true that encephalitis is usually

• A) because of a bacterial infection in the CNS.
• B) fatal.
• C) because of a viral infection in brain cells.
• D) asymptomatic.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

Thalamus

A major part of the brain acting as a principal relay station for sensory information flowing to the cortex.