Micro Chapter19

Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the

subarachnoid space

Place the following in order from skull to brain: subarachnoid space, arachnoid mater, dura mater, pia mater

dura mater, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, pia mater

The concept of "immunologically privileged" explains why the CNS has

a reduced immune response compared to the rest of the body.

Which type of neuroglia has phagocytic capabilities in the CNS

microglial cells

What brain defense restricts substances from entering the brain by the vascular system

blood-brain barrier

The normal biota of the CNS consists of

The CNS has no normal biota

Meningococcemia is

All of the choices are correct

All of the following pertain to Neisseria meningitidis except

common cause of bacterial pneumonia

Which of the following is/are a sign or symptom of meningitis

All of the choices are correct

Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis consists of

penicillin G intravenously

Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

responds well to penicillin

Which of the following is caused by Haemophilus influenzae?

bacterial meningitis

Arthrospores of Coccidioides immitis develop into _____ that will release bacteria-like endospores into the lungs.

spherules

Although many viruses can cause meningitis, the most common viral cause is

enterovirus

Which of the following is not true of meningoencephalitis?

causative organisms are viruses

Which of the following is not a causative agent of acute encephalitis

Toxoplasma gondii

Encephalitis caused by arboviruses involves the development of:

coma, convulsions, and paralysis in severe cases

Encephalitis is most commonly caused by a

virus

Which of the following diseases exhibits the highest mortality rate?

Eastern equine encephalitis

Each of the following is true for Toxoplasma gondii except that it

has a narrow host range

Subacute encephalitis may be caused by

herpes simplex virus

Which is incorrect about rabies

The average incubation period in human is 1 week

Treatment of an animal bite for possible rabies includes

All of the choices are correct

The preferred preventative measure for polio in the United States is

inactive vaccine developed by Jonas Salk

Production of a neurotoxin that binds to target sites on spinal cord neurons responsible for inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction is a characteristic of

Clostridium tetani

The foodborne disease that involves neurotoxin is

botulism.

Production of a neurotoxin that prevents acetylcholine release from motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions is a characteristic of

Clostridium botulinum