QLD Unit 3 Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

Changes to levels of ___________ and ___________ have key roles in Parkinson’s disease.

• dopamine; acetylcholine
• serotonin; acetylcholine
• dopamine; melatonin
• dopamine; serotonin

Which of the following best characterises Parkinson’s disease?

• deterioration in the myelin sheath
• memory loss
• deterioration of dopamine-releasing neurons
• immune system breakdown

Which of the following best characterises Alzheimer’s disease?

• slowed movement, rigidity and involuntary movement of the hands, arms, feet, legs, jaws or head
• amyloid plaques, memory loss and impaired acetylcholine functioning
• deterioration of Wernicke’s area
• immune system impairment

How do medications designed to treat Alzheimer’s disease work?

• They replace levels of serotonin in the brain
• They prevent acetylcholine from being broken down in the brain.
• They cure Alzheimer’s disease by restoring memory functioning.
• They prevent levels of acetylcholine from breaking down and replace depleted levels of acetylcholine.

Can Parkinson's disease be cured ?

• yes

• no

• can be controlled (reduced )

Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of Parkinson disease?

• Tremor

• Rigidity

• Postural instability

• All of the above

What is Alzheimer's

• Remembring everything

• forget your personal things only

• Keep on forgetting things you used to know

Below is/ are the symptom(s) of Alzheimer’s Disease EXCEPT:

• Short-term memory loss

• Change in mood & personality

• Lethargy (lack of energy)

• All of the above

Alzheimer’s Disease is the result of damage to the brain that affects the activity of the neurotransmitter ___________.

• dopamine

• serotonin

• adrenaline

• acetylcholine

Alzheimer's and Dementia are the same thing

• True

• False