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Brain Diseases

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The correct medical term for someone who suffers from chronic seizures is: 
a)
epilepsy 
b)
cerebral palsy
c)
meningitis
d)
concussion
2.
This neurological injury can occur during violent impacts to the head. 
a)
Traumatic Brain Injury
b)
Alzheimer's Disease
c)
Dementia
d)
Cerebral Palsy
3.

This disease is a result of degeneration of neurons causing memory loss and lack of response to stimuli

a)

Parkinson's disease

b)

ALS

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

Alzheimer's disease

4.

This disorder is a degeneration of brain’s nerves leading to tremors and muscle weakness

a)

Parkinson's disease

b)

Tourette's syndrome

c)

epilepsy

d)

meningitis

5.

What is #1 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

diencephelon

6.

What is #2 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

diencephelon

7.

What is #3 pointing to?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

brain stem

d)

diencephelon

8.

Which part of the brain is responsible for reasoning, thought, memory, speaking, sensation, sight, hearing, voluntary body movement

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

diencephelon

d)

brain stem

9.
Which diseases are connected with our nervous system (brain)
a)
schizophrenia
b)
Alzheimer's
c)
depression
d)
All answers are correct
10.
 is the scientific study of the nervous system
a)
neuroscience
b)
electrical engineer
c)
physicist
d)
All answers are correct
11.

Any physical or mental impairment that limits normal activities, including speaking, hearing, seeing, or walking.

a)

Diabetes

b)

Laziness

c)

Disability

d)

Arthritis

12.

The Greek word for amnesia is

a)

repeatedly

b)

mythical

c)

forgetfulness

d)

state of mind

13.

The root in the term hallucination means

a)

process

b)

imagination

c)

healthy

d)

deceive

14.
Uncontrollable cycles of extreme happiness and depression.
a)
Bipolar Disorder
b)
Major Depression
c)
Schizophrenia
d)
PTSD
15.

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

a)

A condition in which bones become weak and brittle

b)

Progressive mental deterioration due to generalized degeneration of the brain

c)

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement

d)

Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

16.

What causes Alzheimer's?

a)

Plaques and tangles that kill brain cells

b)

Blood clots in and around the brain

c)

Mutation of brain cells

d)

A severe spinal injury

17.

Is there a cure for Alzheimer's?

a)

No, treatment only manages symptoms

b)

Yes, it can be cured

18.

Who is the famous actor who funded a a well-known foundation to find a cure for Parkinson's disease?

a)

Linda Ronstadt

b)

Michael I. Fox

c)

Michael J. Fox

d)

Muhammad Ali

e)

None of the Above

19.

Who first discovered Parkinson's disease?

a)

Johnny Parkinson

b)

Parker Johnson

c)

James Parkinson

d)

Sir Robert Jacob Parkinson

20.

What the original name for Parkinson's disease?

a)

Dopamine Depleter

b)

Shaking Killer

c)

Shaking Palsy

d)

Hungry Damager

21.

Which gender is more likely to get Parkinson's disease ?

a)

Male

b)

Female

22.

What causes Parkinson's?

a)

Sensory neuron death

b)

Motor neurons apathy

c)

Decreased acetylcholine

d)

Loss of dopamine producing cells