Which of the Following Statements Regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is true?

• A)BSE can be passed from a cow to humans via unpasteurized milk.
• B)BSE can be prevented by cooking meat to 160°.
• C)BSE is caused by pathogenic proteins called prions.
• D)BSE is caused by a slow growing virus.

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Definitions:

Glycoproteins

Molecules consisting of a protein bonded to sugar chains, essential in cell recognition, immunity, and cell signaling.

Receptors

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind specific molecules (ligands), triggering a biological response.

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate

A second messenger important in many biological processes, derived from ATP and used for intracellular signal transduction.

Glucocorticoid

A class of steroid hormones that play a role in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress response, produced in the adrenal cortex.