2026 Prions Part 2

Prions are normally found in mammalian nerve cells.

• True
• False

PrP and PrPSc prions are chemically identical with the same amino acid sequence.

• True
• False

PrP and PrPSc prions are identical in shape.

• True
• False

Thousands of people in the United Kingdom might be silent carriers of prion infections.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Prion diseases can have the longest incubation periods out of all known pathogens.

• True
• False

There are no treatments or cures for any prion disease.

• True
• False

Cooking meat until well-done is a very important step in preventing the transmission of mad cow disease.

• True
• False

Which prion illustrated below is naturally found in nerves?

• Prion #1

• Prion #2

• Both Prion #1 and #2

Which prion illustrated below is the infectious prion?

• Prion #1

• Prion #2

• Both Prion #1 and #2

Which prion illustrated below is called the PrPSc prion?

• Prion #1

• Prion #2

• Both Prion #1 and #2