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What is a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases?

Lack of any immune system involvement

Activation of the innate immune system (correct)

Suppression of the immune system

Activation of the adaptive immune system

Which of the following is NOT a type of dementia mentioned in the passage?

Alzheimer's Disease

Huntington's Disease

Vascular Dementia (correct)

Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

What is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly according to the passage?

Alzheimer's Disease (correct)

Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

Parkinson's disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What is a characteristic feature of the neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's Disease?

They are found in the cytoplasm of neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of neurofibrillary tangles in tissue sections according to the passage?

They appear as ghost-like or tombstone-like structures Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which neurodegenerative disease is characterized by progressive neuron loss affecting the basal ganglia?

Parkinson's Disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the histological marker of Huntington's Disease?

Protein communities appear in inclusions Signup and view all the answers

Which neurodegenerative disease is associated with cognitive changes, memory, behavior, and language disorders?

Alzheimer's Disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of neurodegenerative diseases in terms of neuronal loss?

Neuronal loss is selective Signup and view all the answers

Which protein is directly toxic to neurons due to its aberrant localization in neurodegenerative diseases?

α-synuclein Signup and view all the answers

Which neurodegenerative disease primarily affects motor neurons resulting in weakness, difficulty in swallowing, and breathing?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Signup and view all the answers