Parkinson’s Disease Agents Control CHMI3427EL
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What are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

  • Resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability (correct)
  • Memory loss, confusion, fever, and chest pain
  • Muscle weakness, headache, dizziness, and joint pain
  • Nausea, blurred vision, fatigue, and shortness of breath

    • Which brain regions are predominantly affected in Parkinson’s disease?

  • Frontal lobe and parietal lobe
  • Cerebellum and hippocampus
  • Substantia nigra pars compacta and corpus striatum (correct)
  • Occipital lobe and temporal lobe

    • What is the primary cause of Parkinson’s disease?

  • Progressive dysfunction and cell death of dopaminergic neurons (correct)
  • Bacterial invasion of the brain
  • Fungal overgrowth in the nervous system
  • Viral infection

    • Which factor is identified as the most prominent risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to movement symptoms, what other conditions can Parkinson’s disease patients suffer from?

    <p>Dementia and psychiatric conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain neurotransmitter is deficient in Parkinson’s disease due to the dysfunction of specific neurons?

    <p>Dopamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic symptom of Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Resting tremor of the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and/or face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is primarily affected in Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Substantia nigra pars compacta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of progressive dysfunction and cell death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Deficiency of dopamine in the nerve pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aside from motor symptoms, what other psychiatric condition can Parkinson’s disease patients frequently experience?

    <p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurological disorder involves slow initiation and paucity of voluntary movements as one of its main symptoms?

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

    What is a common cognitive problem that some Parkinson’s disease patients may experience?

    <p>Memory loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain plays a significant role in motor control and is affected in Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Corpus striatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is considered the primary risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease?

    <p>Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

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