Influenza Is Highly Contagious and Is Spread Via

question 59

Multiple Choice

Influenza is highly contagious and is spread via

• A)bacteria in open wounds.
• B)respiratory droplets.
• C)sharing food or drink.
• D)hand-to-hand contact.

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the brain and central nervous system that support, protect, and provide a support framework for neurons.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibers, providing insulation and speeding the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system responsible for transmitting information throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing visual information, located in the back of the brain.