Multiple Choice
Which statement regarding the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system is False?
A) The bloodstream is the primary source of CNS infections, but these infections are rare because it is difficult for microbes to move from the bloodstream into the brain.
B) There is no normal microbiota in the central nervous system, while the peripheral nervous system contains a few common bacterial genera.
C) Information in the form of electrical impulses enters the neuron via the dendrites, and exits that neuron via the axon, from where they enter another cell.
D) Neurons communicate via chemicals called neurotransmitters; these are released by one cell and bind to receptors on the membrane of the next cell.
E) The central nervous system is protected by bone and membranes called meninges, while nerves in the peripheral nervous system do not have these protective coverings.
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