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) tissue edema B) extreme weight loss C) extreme weight gain D) nerve damage

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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.

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Sensory impulses are carried to the central nervous system by.

a. afferent neurons b. efferent neurons c. motor neurons d. interneurons

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A condition NOT regulated by a negative feedback loop would be:

a) childbirth b) body temperature c) blood pressure d) heart rate e) blood sugar

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