Term Time
MS stands for _______________
Multiple Sclerosis
Which disease is known for being an autosomal dominant disorder?
Huntington's Disease
A patient is suffering from genetically programmed damage to areas of the brain. Of the diseases studied, which would apply?
Huntington's Disease
MS attacks the ____ of the neuron.
Myelin Sheath
The child of a parent who has an autosomal dominant disorder has a ___ percent chance of inheriting the disease.
50
Another term for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) is _____________
Lou Gerhig's Disease
What is a disease we have studied that is an autoimmune disease (caused by an immune response)?
DOUBLE POINTS: Name BOTH of these diseases
Multiple Sclerosis and Devic's Disease
Of the diseases we have studied, diagnose a patient with atrophied brain tissue and abnormal protein deposits.
Alzheimer's Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease is considered a type of ______ neuropathy.
Peripheral
Neural transmission is greatly aided by the protein rich coverings that insulate neurons.
Myelin Sheaths
The symptom of losing the ability to think or remember well as you age is called _______________
cognitive decline
Fibromyalgia would be classified as a(n) _______sensitivity to external stimuli.
Hyper-
Visible brain lesions (small damaged areas) called plaques are a sign of which disorder?
multiple sclerosis (MS)
A hollow area in the middle of brain is called a __________
ventricle
Describe the test used to screen for Dementia.
Patients are asked to draw a clock at a specific time from memory.
A doctor creates a list of possible diseases and disorders that could be causing a patient's symptoms. What is this list called?
Differential diagnosis
What type of vision issue could be classified as a symptom of Devic's Disease?
blurry vision, reduced color, pain when moving eyes
This disease is characterized by involuntary muscle movements, tremors, and a diminished substantia nigra. How would you diagnose this?
Parkinson's Disease
Cell death in Alzheimer's primarily affects areas responsible for memory and higher-level thinking. What structure (critical for memory) do you think Alzheimer's affects?
Hippocampus
Other than family history and injury, what is another risk factor for fibromyalgia?
Being female
Jerky movements and stiff muscles is known as the term ____________
Spasticity
Which two diseases have we studied that have a primary symptom of muscular atrophy?
ALS and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
A patient is experiencing slowness, spasticity, muscle weakness, and muscle atrophy linked to the death of motor neurons. How would you diagnose this patient?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
What structure is is diminished and faded in patients with Parkinson's Disease?
Substantia Nigra
In neuronal signaling during a seizure, excitatory signals become __________, preventing normal ______ periods
hyperactive, rest