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The Brain-Eating Amoeba!



CREATED BY: SAKSHI DESHPANDE


Glossary

Acetylcholine: Used at the neuromuscular junctions, triggering the firing of motor neurons and affecting voluntary movements.


Microglia: the most prominent immune cells of the central nervous system and the first to respond when something goes wrong in the brain. The microglial population accounts for approximately 10% of the cells in the whole brain


Neutrophils: a type of white blood cell (leukocytes) that act as your immune system's first line of defence. These cells quickly respond to trap and kill the invading pathogens.


Thermophilic: an organism that grows best in a warm environment


Encephalitis: inflammation of the brain


Bibliography

“General Information.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 Oct. 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/general.html.



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