Which disease is characterized by ascending paralysis?
A. Myasthenia gravis
B. Polio
C. Guillain-Barré syndrome
D. Botulism
Answer: C
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a. afferent neurons b. efferent neurons c. motor neurons d. interneurons
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a) childbirth b) body temperature c) blood pressure d) heart rate e) blood sugar
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A) tissue edema B) extreme weight loss C) extreme weight gain D) nerve damage
The upper thoracic spinal nerves:
A) innervate the muscles of the chest that help in breathing and coughing. B) regulate the parasympathetic nervous system and inhibit inspiration. C) are the only pair of spinal nerves that do not truly exit the spinal cord. D) provide abdominal muscle control and contain sympathetic nerve fibers.