Nervous System Diseases, Problems and Infections

Which nervous system disease results from the immune system attacking and damaging the central nervous system?

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Parkinson's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

Which part of the nervous system is meningitis associated?

• the tissues covering the brain

• neurons

• the axon

• the spinal cord

Which nervous system disease is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and the gradual loss of control over mental and physical abilities?

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

• Parkinson's Disease

A stroke may cause

• brain cells to die

• paralysis

• loss of normal functions

• all of the above can be caused by a stroke

Which nervous system disease is associated with uncontrolled shaking, slowed movements, and problems with speaking?

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's Disease

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

Meningitis may cause

• brain cancer

• the brain to swell and lead to brain damage and death

• a slow, gradual loss of memories

• All of the above can be caused by Meningitis

What disease is caused by injury to the developing brain?

• cerebral palsy

• epilepsy

• encephalitis

• meningitis

In which of the following nervous system disorders do nervous tissue degenerate?

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Both of the above

• None of the abover

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of _ that results in a major decline in mental abilities.

A condition called Reye's syndrome can occur in young peole that take _ when the have a viral infection.