Spongiform Encephalopathies Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

Spongiform encephalopathies are

• A)associated with abnormal, transmissible, protein in the brain.
• B)chronic, fatal infections of the nervous system.
• C)caused by prions.
• D)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, kuru, and Gerstmann-Straüssler-Scheinker syndrome.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Disaccharides

Carbohydrates composed of two monosaccharide molecules bonded together, such as sucrose and lactose.

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Sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, upper small intestine, or esophagus, often resulting from Helicobacter pylori infection or the use of NSAIDs.

Helicobacter Pylori

A type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and is associated with ulcers and some forms of stomach cancer.

Escherichia Coli

A type of bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals, some strains of which can cause food poisoning.