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WorksheetsU4L6 - Exit Ticket - Parkinson's Disease
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which part of the limbic system is responsible for storing memories?
Amygdala
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Which part of the Hindbrain controls vital functions like blood pressure and heartrate
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
What is the thalamus responsible for?
directs all incoming sensory information to other parts of the brain
moderates body functions such as sleeping
monitors higher order thinking
controls muscle movement
What is the largest area of the brain?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Amygdala
Latin for "little brain", the cerebellum is responsible for what actions?
coordinating automated movements
speech
personality
releasing hormones
Where is the cerebellum located?
Behind the brain stem
On the frontal lobe
Near the middle
The substantia nigra is located in the
Hind brain
Fore brain
Mid brain
Big toe
The degeneration and loss of neurons that produce dopamine occurs in the _________________?
substantia nigra
motor cortex
spinal cord
premotor cortex
Can parkinson's disease be cured
Yes
No
Can be controlled(reduced)
What causes Parkinson's?
Sensory neuron death
Motor neurons apathy
Decreased acetylcholine
Loss of dopamine producing cells
Which of the following symptoms would lead to a diagnosis of Parkinson disease?
Tremor
Rigidity
Postural instability
All of the above
What other part of the brain does the basal ganglia mainly interact with?
Pineal gland
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Broca’s Area
