Which of the Following Produces a Neurotoxin

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following produces a neurotoxin?

• A) hepatitis A
• B) Salmonella
• C) Clostridium botulinum
• D) Norwalk virus

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Definitions:

CNS Neurons

Nerve cells located within the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, which play key roles in transmitting information throughout the body.

Astrocytes

A type of star-shaped glial cell in the brain and spinal cord involved in providing support for neurons and maintaining the blood-brain barrier.

Exchange Of Nutrients

The process through which cells absorb needed substances from the bloodstream and expel waste products back into it.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, inducing movement or action.