__________ Diseases Are Unique in That They Can Be Transmitted

question 35

Multiple Choice

__________ diseases are unique in that they can be transmitted by an infective protein that propagates conformational change of existing molecules without synthesizing entirely new infective molecules.

• A) Viral
• B) Viroid
• C) Bacterial
• D) Virion
• E) Prion

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Definitions:

Depersonalization

A psychological phenomenon involving a sense of detachment from one's own body, thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity, often described as feeling like an outside observer to one’s life.

Derealization

A mental state where the world around feels unreal or distant; often a symptom of anxiety or dissociative disorders.

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by temporary memory loss that cannot be attributed to a typical neurological condition, often due to psychological stress or trauma.

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

A neurological condition characterized by seizures originating in the temporal lobe of the brain, affecting emotions and behaviors.