CTE Quiz: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Syndrome Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Brain stem

Muscle weakness

Insulate and protect nerve fibers Signup and view all the answers

Neural cells in the mammillary bodies Signup and view all the answers

Anterograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers

Thiamine deficiency from alcoholism Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Korsakoff's syndrome is primarily caused by a lack of thiamine (Vitamin B1) in the body.
In Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) sufferers, the brain's frontal and temporal lobes are highly affected.
The main characteristic symptom of Multiple Sclerosis (M.S) is the demyelination of neuron axons, disrupting communication between brain cells.
The myelin sheath's function in the brain is to facilitate the rapid transmission of electrical signals along neuron axons.
Neurons are the most energy-hungry cells in the brain and die first in the event of energy deprivation.
Destruction of the mammillary bodies through thiamine deficiency leads to Korsakoff's syndrome, a severe memory disorder.
Korsakoff's syndrome can be caused by a combination of factors, including chronic alcohol abuse, poor nutrition, and severe illness.
Multiple Sclerosis (M.S) is typically treated with a combination of medications, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes to manage symptoms and slow disease progression.