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Nervous Systems Challenge Board Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary cause of Alzheimer's Disease?

a)

Bacterial Infection

b)

beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles

c)

Dopamine deficiency

d)

Genetic mutation

2.

Which part of the brain is ost affected by Parkinson's disease?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Sustantia nigra

d)

Thalamus

3.

What neurotransmitter is deficient in Parkinson's disease?

a)

Serotonin

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Glutamate

4.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of multiple sclerosis?

a)

Fatigue

b)

Vision problems

c)

Muscle weakness

d)

High blood pressure

5.

How does a stroke occur?

a)

A bacterial infecton of the brain

b)

A blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

c)

The overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid

d)

A sudden loss of neurotransmitters

6.

What is the difference between an ischemic and a hemorrhagic stroke?

a)

Ischemic stroke is caused by a clot; hemorrhagic stroke is caused by a ruptured vessel

b)

Ischemic stroke affects mainly young people; hemorrhagic is targeted mainly towards older people

c)

Ischemic stroke leads to seizures; hemorrhagic stroke leads to memory loss

d)

There is no difference between them

7.

Which genetic disorder causes the progressive breakdown of the nerve cells in the brain?

a)

Huntington's disease

b)

Alzheimer's disease

c)

Multiple sclerosis

d)

Parkinsons disease

8.

What is the most common early symptom of ALS?

a)

Memory Loss

b)

Hallucinations

c)

Muscle weakness or twitching

d)

Seizures

9.

Which autoimmune disease attacks the protective covering of the nerves, leading to communication issues between the brain and body?

a)

Parkinson's Disease

b)

Epilepsy

c)

Multiple Sclerosis

d)

Huntington's Disease

10.

Which neurological disorder is characterized by recurrent seizures?

a)

Epilepsy

b)

Alzheimer's Disease

c)

ALS

d)

Menigitis

11.

What is the main cause of epilepsy?

a)

Abnormal Eletrical activity in the brain

b)

Dopamine defciency

c)

Bacterial Infection

d)

Brainstem damaga

12.

Which disease is caused by a deficiency of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra?

a)

Alzheimer's Disease

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Multiple sclerosis

d)

Huntington's Disease

13.

What is the primary symptom of Huntington's Disease

a)

Memory Loss

b)

Uncontrolled movements

c)

Seizures

d)

Loss of vision

14.

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for epilepsy?

a)

Anti-seizure medications

b)

Brain surgery

c)

Physical Therapy

d)

Lifestyle Modifications

15.

Which neurologcal disoder is associated with the demyelination of nerves in teh central nervous system

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

ALS

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Epilepsy

16.

What type of headache is characterized by severe, throbbing pain, often accompanied by sensitivity to light and/or nausa?

a)

Tension headache

b)

Sinus Headahce

c)

Migraine

d)

Cluster headache

17.

Which neurodegenerative disorder is linked to the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles?

a)

Parlinson's Diseases

b)

Huntington's Disease

c)

Alzheimer's Disease

d)

Multiple sclerosis

18.

What is the primary treatment for bacterial meningtis?

a)

Antiviral medications

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Radation Therapy

d)

Physical Therapy

19.

Which neurological disease causes memory loss and confusion?

a)

Parkinson's Disease

b)

Alzheimer's Disease

c)

ALS

d)

Epilepsy

20.

Which disorder affects motor control and causes involuntary or repetitive movements or vocalizations?

a)

Multiple sclerosis

b)

Tourette's Syndrome

c)

ALS

d)

Huntington's Disease