12 Questions
What is a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases?
Activation of the innate immune system
Which of the following is NOT a type of dementia mentioned in the passage?
Vascular Dementia
What is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly according to the passage?
Alzheimer's Disease
What is a characteristic feature of the neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's Disease?
They are found in the cytoplasm of neurons
What is the appearance of neurofibrillary tangles in tissue sections according to the passage?
They appear as ghost-like or tombstone-like structures
Which of the following statements about the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is correct according to the passage?
Diagnosis is made by a combination of clinical, radiological and pathological methods
Which neurodegenerative disease is characterized by progressive neuron loss affecting the basal ganglia?
Parkinson's Disease
What is the histological marker of Huntington's Disease?
Protein communities appear in inclusions
Which neurodegenerative disease is associated with cognitive changes, memory, behavior, and language disorders?
Alzheimer's Disease
What is a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases in terms of neuronal loss?
Neuronal loss is selective
Which protein is directly toxic to neurons due to its aberrant localization in neurodegenerative diseases?
α-synuclein
Which neurodegenerative disease primarily affects motor neurons resulting in weakness, difficulty in swallowing, and breathing?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Learn about neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Lobar Degenerations, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Huntington's Disease, and Spinocerebellar Degenerations. Understand how these diseases affect primary gray matter through progressive neuron loss and selective neuronal loss.
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