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What is the primary characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What is the primary characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
- Degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons (correct)
- Disruption of blood supply to the brain
- Progressive myelin loss affecting nerve impulse conduction
- Progressive loss of dopamine in the basal nuclei
What has been observed in early-stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What has been observed in early-stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
- Progressive loss of dopamine in the basal nuclei
- Increased cortical connectivity (correct)
- Demyelination of nerve fibers
- Reduced activation in specific brain areas
What is the focus of studies using MRI in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What is the focus of studies using MRI in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
- Finding neural biomarkers (correct)
- Identifying risk markers of Alzheimer's disease
- Evaluating medication effectiveness on lesion load
- Assessing the outcome of aphasia rehabilitation treatment
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What is the term for the degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What is the term for the degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Which neuroimaging technique is used to study Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Which neuroimaging technique is used to study Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
What is a characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in its early stages?
What is a characteristic of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in its early stages?
What is the purpose of neurostimulation in the context of ALS?
What is the purpose of neurostimulation in the context of ALS?
What is the primary difference between DBS and tDCS?
What is the primary difference between DBS and tDCS?
What is the effect of voltage pulses applied by neurostimulation on neurons?
What is the effect of voltage pulses applied by neurostimulation on neurons?
What is the limitation of the current used in tDCS?
What is the limitation of the current used in tDCS?
How many studies have tried to find a neural biomarker using MRI for ALS?
How many studies have tried to find a neural biomarker using MRI for ALS?
What is a common complication of dysarthria?
What is a common complication of dysarthria?
What is the primary location of damage in Ataxic dysarthria?
What is the primary location of damage in Ataxic dysarthria?
What is the characteristic of Apraxia of speech that is not shared with Dysarthria?
What is the characteristic of Apraxia of speech that is not shared with Dysarthria?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Flaccid dysarthria?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Flaccid dysarthria?
What is the term for the condition of weakness of muscles or difficulty in controlling them?
What is the term for the condition of weakness of muscles or difficulty in controlling them?
Which of the following neurological disorders is associated with Dysarthria?
Which of the following neurological disorders is associated with Dysarthria?
