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Alzheimer's Disease Discovery

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What did Dr. Alzheimer find in the brain tissue of the woman who died of Alzheimer's disease?

Abnormal fiber bundles only
Amyloid plaques and tau tangles (correct)
Normal brain tissue
Amyloid plaques only

What is the timeframe for changes in the brain before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease appear?

15 years
5 years
10 years (correct)
20 years

What is the initial region of the brain affected by Alzheimer's disease?

Cerebellum
Cerebral cortex
Hippocampus (correct)
Brainstem

What is the result of the toxic changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease?

Neurons stop functioning, lose connections, and die (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the abnormal buildups of proteins in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?

Amyloid plaques and tau tangles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of neuron death in Alzheimer's disease?

Additional parts of the brain are affected and begin to shrink (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the decline of neuronal function in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease?

Abnormal buildups of proteins form in the brain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the death of neurons in Alzheimer's disease?

Additional parts of the brain are affected and begin to shrink (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern of brain damage in Alzheimer's disease?

The damage starts in the hippocampus and spreads to other parts of the brain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of toxic changes on neurons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease?

Neurons stop functioning and lose connections with other neurons (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the timeline of changes in the brain relative to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Changes occur 10 years before symptoms appear (B) Signup and view all the answers

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