What Disease Can Be Defined as Resulting from a Breakdown

question 12

Multiple Choice

What disease can be defined as resulting from a breakdown in a cell's ability to regulate its own division?

• A)multiple sclerosis
• B)cancer
• C)emphysema
• D)diabetes
• E)heart disease

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Definitions:

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater that encase the brain and spinal cord.

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers that facilitate the rapid transmission of neural signals.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs within a neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals released to communicate with adjoining neurons at a synapse.

Dopamine System

A neural system involved in reward, motivation, and the regulation of mood, whose key neurotransmitter is dopamine.