Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys ____, resulting in ____.
A) dendrites; activation of acetylcholine
B) axon terminals; euphoria
C) receptors for neurotransmitters; the blocking of neurotransmitter reuptake
D) myelin sheaths; impaired coordination
E) cell body membranes; memory loss

Question

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys ____, resulting in ____.​
A) ​dendrites; activation of acetylcholine
B) ​axon terminals; euphoria
C) ​receptors for neurotransmitters; the blocking of neurotransmitter reuptake
D) ​myelin sheaths; impaired coordination
E) ​cell body membranes; memory loss

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by the immune system attacking the myelin sheaths that cover nerve fibers, leading to impaired coordination and other neurological symptoms.

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