Hepatitis B Virus _______

question 19

Multiple Choice

Hepatitis B virus _______.

• A) is principally transmitted by blood
• B) transmission risks include shared needles, anal intercourse, and heterosexual intercourse
• C) is transmitted to newborns from chronic carrier mothers
• D) has many chronic carriers
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Gene-Environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors and how they influence individual development and behavior.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures located deep within the brain, involved in coordinating movement and to some degree, behavior and emotions.

Hippocampus

A region of the middle part of the temporal lobe involved with memory formation.