A disease condition is considered to be sporadic if it
A) occurs often.
B) is seen in many parts of the world.
C) is not caused by heredity.
D) cannot be traced to a specific cause.
E) is easily treated using drugs.
Question 2
Misfolded prion proteins may be toxic to brain cells because these
A) can be passed from neuron to neuron.
B) trigger apoptosis in a neuron.
C) overstimulate glutamate receptors.
D) block sodium currents through the neuron membrane.
E) damage lysosomes leading to neuron swelling.
The black-legged tick transmits Lyme disease
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People with Huntington disease develop problems with neuromuscular control and gradually lose the us
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