Neurodegenerative Diseases Quiz
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Which neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by the loss of hippocampal and cortical neurons?

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Alzheimer’s disease (correct)
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Huntington’s disease

    • What is the main characteristic of akinesia?

  • Freezing
  • Loss of ability to move muscles in a voluntary manner (correct)
  • Muscular rigidity
  • Bradykinesia

    • Which neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by degeneration of spinal, bulbar, and cortical motor neurons?

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Huntington’s disease
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (correct)
  • Parkinson’s disease

    • What are the nonmotor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Cognitive decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by abnormalities in the control of movement due to the loss of neurons from structures of the basal ganglia?

    <p>Parkinson’s disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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