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To explain: The reason for analyzing cerebrospinal fluid in meningitis instead of blood.
Introduction: Meningitis is an infection of meninges that is usually caused by bacteria or virus. It may occur in all age groups. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are necessary to prevent the insufficiencies or death.
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Ch. 13 - Explain the difference between a sensory neuron,...Ch. 13 - What are the functional zones of a motor neuron?Ch. 13 - Define an action potential.Ch. 13 - What is a synapse? Explain the difference between...Ch. 13 - Explain what happens during synaptic integration.Ch. 13 - Prob. 6RQCh. 13 - Prob. 7RQCh. 13 - The nervous system senses, interprets, and issues...Ch. 13 - A neuron responds to adequate stimulation with...Ch. 13 - When action potentials arrive at a synapse between...
Ch. 13 - In the simplest kind of reflex______, directly...Ch. 13 - The accelerating flow of _______ ions through...Ch. 13 - Prob. 6SQCh. 13 - Prob. 7SQCh. 13 - Cerebrospinal fluid _____. a. fills cavities and...Ch. 13 - Match each region of the central nervous system...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1CTCh. 13 - In newborns and premature babies, the bloodbrain...Ch. 13 - Prob. 3CT
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