MDCAT Biology MCQ #94

A child infected with Poliovirus experiences muscle paralysis. Through which pathway does the virus travel from the digestive tract to reach the motor neurons?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #94

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A child infected with Poliovirus experiences muscle paralysis. Through which pathway does the virus travel from the digestive tract to reach the motor neurons?

    • A) Retrograde axonal transport
    • B) Lymphatic drainage only
    • C) Circulatory system
    • D) Cerebrospinal fluid only

    Answer: Circulatory system

    Explanation: Poliovirus travels from the intestine to the central nervous system via the bloodstream. It does not travel through axons like the Rabies virus.