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Which part of the body is affected by a degenerative disease or disorder?
Which part of the body is affected by a degenerative disease or disorder?
- Sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch
- Brain
- Arms and legs (correct)
- Spinal cord
What is the main symptom of epilepsy?
What is the main symptom of epilepsy?
- Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness
- Dizziness
- Shaking in arms and legs (correct)
- Loss of senses
What is dementia?
What is dementia?
- A sudden attack of illness
- A decline in memory, language, and thinking (correct)
- A shaking of a part of the body
- An abnormal brain activity
What is a tremor?
What is a tremor?
What is the central nervous system (CNS) composed of?
What is the central nervous system (CNS) composed of?
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) composed of?
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) composed of?
Who is more likely to develop epilepsy?
Who is more likely to develop epilepsy?
What can cause epilepsy?
What can cause epilepsy?
Which disease causes brain cells to waste away and die, resulting in memory loss and the inability to perform everyday tasks?
Which disease causes brain cells to waste away and die, resulting in memory loss and the inability to perform everyday tasks?
What is the most common type of dementia?
What is the most common type of dementia?
At what age does Alzheimer's disease typically develop?
At what age does Alzheimer's disease typically develop?
What is the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
What is the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
What is the most common cause of dementia?
What is the most common cause of dementia?
What is asthma?
What is asthma?
At what age can asthma begin?
At what age can asthma begin?
What is the most effective treatment for asthma?
What is the most effective treatment for asthma?
Which of the following is a symptom of the disease mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a symptom of the disease mentioned in the text?
What is the treatment for mild symptoms of the disease?
What is the treatment for mild symptoms of the disease?
What is the purpose of the breathing apparatus mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the breathing apparatus mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the disease mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the disease mentioned in the text?
What is the role of hospitals in the treatment of the disease?
What is the role of hospitals in the treatment of the disease?
What is the effect of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign or symptom of the disease in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign or symptom of the disease in the text?
What is the expected outcome for most people with the disease?
What is the expected outcome for most people with the disease?
What is the effect of mild symptoms of the disease?
What is the effect of mild symptoms of the disease?
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease mentioned in the text?
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease mentioned in the text?
How can mild symptoms of the disease be managed at home?
How can mild symptoms of the disease be managed at home?
What is the treatment for hospitalized patients with the disease?
What is the treatment for hospitalized patients with the disease?
What is the purpose of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
What is the expected outcome for most people with the disease?
What is the expected outcome for most people with the disease?
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease mentioned in the text?
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease mentioned in the text?
What is the treatment for mild symptoms of the disease?
What is the treatment for mild symptoms of the disease?
What is the purpose of the breathing apparatus mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the breathing apparatus mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of the newly approved medicines mentioned in the text?
How can most people with the disease recover?
How can most people with the disease recover?
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Study Notes
Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
- The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord.
- The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed of nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body.
Epilepsy
- The main symptom of epilepsy is seizures.
- Epilepsy can be caused by genetics, head trauma, infections, stroke, and tumors.
- People who have a family history of epilepsy, have had a head injury, or have certain genetic disorders are more likely to develop epilepsy.
Dementia
- Dementia is a broad term for a decline in cognitive function, including memory loss and the inability to perform everyday tasks.
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, causing brain cells to waste away and die.
- Alzheimer's disease typically develops in people over the age of 65.
- The main symptom of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss.
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
Asthma
- Asthma is a respiratory disease that causes recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
- Asthma can begin at any age, including childhood.
- The most effective treatment for asthma is using an inhaler.
Symptoms and Treatments
- Tremors are involuntary movements or shaking of the hands, arms, or legs.
- Hospitals play a role in the treatment of diseases such as epilepsy, dementia, and asthma.
- Mild symptoms of diseases can often be managed at home, while severe symptoms may require hospitalization.
- Newly approved medicines can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Matching Terms
- Epilepsy: seizures
- Dementia: memory loss and inability to perform everyday tasks
- Alzheimer's disease: brain cells wasting away and dying
- Asthma: wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath
- CNS: brain and spinal cord
- PNS: nerves connecting the CNS to the rest of the body
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Test your knowledge of diseases and disorders of the nervous system with this quiz. Learn about degenerative conditions, dementia, and seizures. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of these medical conditions.
