A Common Element for Neurodegenerative Diseases Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

A common element for neurodegenerative diseases is

• A) an infection related to the prion bacterium.
• B) suppression of apoptosis within the brain.
• C) the presence of misfolded proteins within brain cells.
• D) the inactivation of caspase-12 within neurons.
• E) the inactivation of caspase-12 within glia.

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Definitions:

Inferior

Anatomical term meaning below or closer to the feet; also called caudal.

Chemical Reactions

Processes that involve the rearrangement of molecular or ionic structure of substances, resulting in the formation of one or more new products.

Matter

Anything that occupies space and has mass, composed of atoms and molecules and existing in solid, liquid, gas, or plasma states.

Cell Nucleus

The organelle in a cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material, responsible for regulating cell activities.