No Cases of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome Linked to Eating Infected

question 72

True/False

No cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob syndrome linked to eating infected cows have occurred in the United States.

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary actions, sensory perception, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain located between the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem, encompassing structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus.

Midbrain

The middle portion of the brainstem that plays a role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Epithalamus

A portion of the diencephalon in the brain, involved in linking the limbic system to other parts of the brain and regulating hormones and circadian rhythms.