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AP-Unit 6-Nervous System Diseases

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which disease occurs when there is the formation of amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain that causes memory loss, dementia and the inability to carry out simple tasks?

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

Alzheimer's Disease

c)

Senile dementia

d)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2.

What disease occurs when there is inflammation of the meninges caused by either a viral or bacterial infection?

a)

Bipolar Disorder

b)

Cerebral Palsy

c)

Encephalitis

d)

Meningitis

3.

Which disease occurs when there is damage to the brain that controls movement, typically just before birth. The person may need to use a device to help them walk or a wheelchair for mobility?

a)

Cerebral Palsy

b)

Autism

c)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

d)

Bipolar Disorder

4.

Which disease is the result of a decrease in dopamine in the brain, resulting in slowed movements, tremors and loss of balance?

a)

Stroke

b)

Bradykinesia

c)

Parkinson's Disease

d)

Epilepsy

5.

Which disorder results in an inability of a person to interact with other people and often are a "genius" in one activity such as music or math?

a)

Alzheimer's Disease

b)

Autism

c)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

d)

Bipolar Disorder

6.

What is the disease where the myelin sheath is damaged on the axon and results in loss of coordination, vision and speech?

a)

Cerebral Palsy

b)

Autism

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Multiple Sclerosis

7.

What is the disorder characterized by extremes of happiness and depression?

a)

Bipolar disorder

b)

Autism

c)

Malingering

d)

Meningitis

8.

Which disorder causes difficulty focusing on tasks, even for a short period of time, an inability to sit still for more than a few minutes, or cannot pay attention in class?

a)

Autism

b)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Cerebral Palsy

9.

What is the neurological disorder that results in recurrent seizures?

a)

Parkinson's Disease

b)

Bipolar Disorder

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Multiple sclerosis

10.

What is the number one cause of disability in the USA?

a)

Alzheimer's Disease

b)

Stroke

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Cerebral Palsy

11.

What is disorder is caused by a loss of oxygen to the brain due to either a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain?

a)

Stroke

b)

Bipolar Disorder

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Parkinson's Disease

12.

Facial drooping, weakness in an arm or leg, or difficulty with speech or balance are all signs of a/an ____________.

a)

Stroke

b)

Heart Attack

c)

Autistic episode

d)

Attention Deficit Disorder

13.

It is best to delay getting treatment for any signs or symptoms of a stroke.

a)

True

b)

False