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What is the primary response of the CNS to inflammation or injury?
What is the primary response of the CNS to inflammation or injury?
- Activation of CNS immune competent glia (correct)
- Activation of CNS immune competent oligodendrocytes
- Activation of CNS immune competent astrocytes only
- Activation of CNS immune competent neurons
What is the term for the inflammation of the CNS in response to bacterial, parasitic or viral infections?
What is the term for the inflammation of the CNS in response to bacterial, parasitic or viral infections?
- Encephalitis (correct)
- Sterile inflammation
- Neuroinflammation
- Gliosis
What is the primary function of the brain barriers in the CNS?
What is the primary function of the brain barriers in the CNS?
- To allow toxins and pathogens to enter the CNS
- To regulate the body's temperature
- To allow immune cells to enter the CNS
- To protect the neural tissue from toxins and pathogens (correct)
What is the term for the condition characterized by a reactive gliosis in response to inflammation or injury?
What is the term for the condition characterized by a reactive gliosis in response to inflammation or injury?
What is the primary characteristic of sterile inflammation in the CNS?
What is the primary characteristic of sterile inflammation in the CNS?
What is the term for the most common and best understood neuroinflammatory disorder?
What is the term for the most common and best understood neuroinflammatory disorder?
What is the primary function of microglia in the CNS tissue?
What is the primary function of microglia in the CNS tissue?
What is the effect of prolonged treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on AD risk?
What is the effect of prolonged treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on AD risk?
What is the role of activated astrocytes in response to tissue injury?
What is the role of activated astrocytes in response to tissue injury?
What is the name of the protein whose increased expression is a marker of astrogliosis?
What is the name of the protein whose increased expression is a marker of astrogliosis?
What is the effect of frequent, mild inter-current infections on AD patients?
What is the effect of frequent, mild inter-current infections on AD patients?
What is the type of receptor expressed by microglia and astrocytes to recognize pathogens and damage-associated molecules?
What is the type of receptor expressed by microglia and astrocytes to recognize pathogens and damage-associated molecules?
What is a key characteristic of the brain and spinal cord in multiple sclerosis?
What is a key characteristic of the brain and spinal cord in multiple sclerosis?
What is the frequency of multiple sclerosis diagnosis?
What is the frequency of multiple sclerosis diagnosis?
What is the role of the immune system in Alzheimer's disease according to the text?
What is the role of the immune system in Alzheimer's disease according to the text?
What is the typical age range for the onset of multiple sclerosis?
What is the typical age range for the onset of multiple sclerosis?
What is the prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis in Northern European and American countries?
What is the prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis in Northern European and American countries?
What is the gender ratio of multiple sclerosis?
What is the gender ratio of multiple sclerosis?
What is the current understanding of how EBV infection relates to disease severity in MS?
What is the current understanding of how EBV infection relates to disease severity in MS?
What is a significant risk factor for MS in older children?
What is a significant risk factor for MS in older children?
What determines the symptoms of MS in each person?
What determines the symptoms of MS in each person?
What is the typical duration of recovery from MS symptoms?
What is the typical duration of recovery from MS symptoms?
What is the current focus of MS management?
What is the current focus of MS management?
What is the main target of approved MS drugs?
What is the main target of approved MS drugs?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic factor related to MS risk?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic factor related to MS risk?
What is the term for the chance finding of MS lesions in otherwise healthy people?
What is the term for the chance finding of MS lesions in otherwise healthy people?
Which virus infection has been linked to an increased risk of MS?
Which virus infection has been linked to an increased risk of MS?
What is the term for the first clinically defined MS event?
What is the term for the first clinically defined MS event?
What is the relationship between latitude and MS risk?
What is the relationship between latitude and MS risk?
