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1.
What is the outermost membrane surrounding the brain called?
pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater
alma mater - ANSWERS-dura matter
.
What term refers to an inflammation of brain tissues?
encephalitis
meningitis
sinusitis
meningoencephalitis - ANSWERS-encephalitis
3.
Nerve cells form long projections called ________.
soma
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axons
dendrites
synapses - ANSWERS-axons
4.
Chemicals called ________ are stored in neurons and released when the
cell is stimulated by a signal.
toxins
cytokines
chemokines
neurotransmitters - ANSWERS-neurotransmitters
5.
The central nervous system is made up of
sensory organs and muscles.
the brain and muscles.
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the sensory organs and spinal cord.
the brain and spinal column. - ANSWERS-the brain and spinal column.
6.
Which of the following organisms causes epidemic meningitis cases at
college campuses?
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Listeria monocytogenes - ANSWERS-Neisseria meningitidis
7.
Which of the following is the most common cause of neonatal
meningitis?
Haemophilus influenzae b
Streptococcus agalactiae
Neisseria meningitidis
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Streptococcus pneumoniae - ANSWERS-Streptococcus agalactiae
8.
What sign/symptom would NOT be associated with infant botulism?
difficulty suckling
limp body
stiff neck
weak cry - ANSWERS-stiff neck
9.
Which of the following can NOT be prevented with a vaccine?
tetanus
pneumococcal meningitis
meningococcal meningitis
listeriosis - ANSWERS-listeriosis
10.
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MICROBIO FINAL
1.
What is the outermost membrane surrounding the brain called?
pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater
alma mater - ANSWERS-dura matter
.
What term refers to an inflammation of brain tissues?
encephalitis
meningitis
sinusitis
meningoencephalitis - ANSWERS-encephalitis
3.
Nerve cells form long projections called ________.
soma
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axons
dendrites
synapses - ANSWERS-axons
4.
Chemicals called ________ are stored in neurons and released when the
cell is stimulated by a signal.
toxins
cytokines
chemokines
neurotransmitters - ANSWERS-neurotransmitters
5.
The central nervous system is made up of
sensory organs and muscles.
the brain and muscles.
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MICROBIO FINAL
the sensory organs and spinal cord.
the brain and spinal column. - ANSWERS-the brain and spinal column.
6.
Which of the following organisms causes epidemic meningitis cases at
college campuses?
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Listeria monocytogenes - ANSWERS-Neisseria meningitidis
7.
Which of the following is the most common cause of neonatal
meningitis?
Haemophilus influenzae b
Streptococcus agalactiae
Neisseria meningitidis
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Streptococcus pneumoniae - ANSWERS-Streptococcus agalactiae
8.
What sign/symptom would NOT be associated with infant botulism?
difficulty suckling
limp body
stiff neck
weak cry - ANSWERS-stiff neck
9.
Which of the following can NOT be prevented with a vaccine?
tetanus
pneumococcal meningitis
meningococcal meningitis
listeriosis - ANSWERS-listeriosis
10.
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