Neurological Diseases

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

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Which neurological disorder is characterized by abnormal brain activity causing seizures?

• Cerebral Palsy

• Epilepsy

• Encephalitis

• Parkinson's Disease

Nervous tissue may degenerate or break down.

• True

• False

Alzheimer's disease is a non-progressive form of dementia that causes plaque buildup in the brain and a decline in mental abilities.

• True

• False

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) leads to a gradual loss of higher brain functions.

• True

• False

Which nervous system disease is genetic and can cause tumors to form on nerve tissue?

• Meniingitis

• Neurofibromatosis

• Crebral Palsy

• Huntington's Disease

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When the immune system tries to fight of an infection in the brain, and may cause the brain to swell are symptoms of what type of infection?

• Meningitis

• Reye's Syndrome

• Encephalitis

• None of the above

Which AGE GROUP is affected most by Alzheimer's disease?

• 60-65 year olds

• 20-30 year olds

• 40-50 year olds

• children

True or False: Alzheimer's Disease can go away completely with treatment.

• True

• False

Which of the following neurological diseases is characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons?

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's Disease

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Huntington's Disease