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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases?

Uniform degeneration of all neurons (correct)

Selective neuronal loss

Progressive neuron loss

Presence of protein aggregates

Which neurodegenerative disease is associated with the intrinsic property of expanded polyglutamine repeats?

Parkinson's disease

Multiple System Atrophy

Huntington's disease (correct)

Alzheimer's disease

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases?

They appear as inclusions histologically

They are diagnostic signs of the disease

They are uniformly distributed throughout the brain (correct)

They are resistant to digestion

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

Alzheimer's disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following neurodegenerative diseases is characterized by hypokinetic symptoms?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mechanisms is NOT involved in neurodegenerative diseases?

Uniform degeneration of all neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common feature of neurodegenerative diseases according to the passage?

Activation of the innate immune system Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the neurofibrillary tangles found in Alzheimer's Disease?

Found in the cytoplasm of cortical neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following neurodegenerative diseases is NOT characterized by affecting the basal ganglia and brain stem?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in individuals aged 84 years or older?

47% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why dementia is not considered a normal part of aging according to the passage?

Dementia always indicates a pathological condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease according to the passage?

Neurofibrillary tangles Signup and view all the answers