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What is the name of the phase where neurons lose function and die but symptoms are not detected in neurodegenerative diseases?
What is the name of the phase where neurons lose function and die but symptoms are not detected in neurodegenerative diseases?
- Symptomatic phase
- Diagnostic phase
- Preclinical phase (correct)
- Intervention phase
In Parkinson's disease, what imbalance is created by the loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons?
In Parkinson's disease, what imbalance is created by the loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons?
- Imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory pathways in the motor cortex
- Imbalance between the cerebellum and the basal ganglia
- Imbalance between VA and VL of the Thalamus
- Imbalance between the striatopallidal and striatonigral pathways (correct)
Why is pharmacological intervention during the preclinical phase of a neurodegenerative disease crucial?
Why is pharmacological intervention during the preclinical phase of a neurodegenerative disease crucial?
- To delay the onset of symptoms (correct)
- To increase neurogenesis
- To reverse neuronal cell death
- To diagnose the disease
What effect does the heavier activation of the striatopallidal pathway have on the Thalamus in Parkinson's disease?
What effect does the heavier activation of the striatopallidal pathway have on the Thalamus in Parkinson's disease?
Why is Parkinson's disease classified as a hypokinetic disorder?
Why is Parkinson's disease classified as a hypokinetic disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of Parkinson's Disease?
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of Parkinson's Disease?
What is the main pathological hallmark observed in the Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNc) of individuals with Parkinson's Disease?
What is the main pathological hallmark observed in the Substantia Nigra pars compacta (SNc) of individuals with Parkinson's Disease?
What is the compensatory mechanism that occurs in the striatum of individuals with Parkinson's Disease due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons?
What is the compensatory mechanism that occurs in the striatum of individuals with Parkinson's Disease due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons?
Which theory suggests that free radicals can lead to oxidative damage in the mitochondria, potentially contributing to Parkinson's Disease?
Which theory suggests that free radicals can lead to oxidative damage in the mitochondria, potentially contributing to Parkinson's Disease?
Which factor is NOT associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's Disease?
Which factor is NOT associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's Disease?
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