Neurological Diseases

The clear cause of MS remains unknown, though ____________ may be important factors.

• Ethnicity, diet, and antibiotic resistance

• Height, blood pressure, and birth order

• Sleep hygiene, emotional health, childhood habits

• Environment, viruses, and genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

MS affects central nervous system (CNS). Which part of the CNS is affected

• Nerve cell(neurons)

• Myelin

• Plaques

• Vertebrae

Which of the following is a symptom of epilepy?

• seziures

• confusion

• loss of consiusness

• all of the above

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

What is another name for neurological disorders?

• Nervous system diseases

• Muscle diseases

• Tumor growths

• Leg nerve issues

What is a lesion?

• An abnormal growth of tissue

• An area of tissue that suffered damage through injury or disease

• A nerve in the lower leg

• A test to measure electrical activity in muscles

What does a lesion indicate?

• Healthy tissue

• Nerve growth

• Tissue damage through injury or disease

• Muscle activity

What are two ways in which the central nervous system can be damaged?

• bacterial and viral infection

• over use and hypertension

• concussions and spinal cord injuries

• over eating and carcinogens

What is cerebrospinal fluid?

• A type of brain scan

• A clear, colorless liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

• A medical doctor who interprets images

• A type of x-ray

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

• Parkinson's Disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

• Alzheimer's Disease