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What is the midbrain region that supplies dopamine to the basal ganglia?
What is the midbrain region that supplies dopamine to the basal ganglia?
- Substantia nigra (correct)
- Thalamus
- Cerebellum
- Hippocampus
What are the main motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease known as?
What are the main motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease known as?
- Motor dysfunction
- Parkinsonism (correct)
- Basal ganglia disorder
- Neurodegenerative symptoms
What is a common non-motor symptom that becomes more common as Parkinson's disease progresses?
What is a common non-motor symptom that becomes more common as Parkinson's disease progresses?
- Vision impairment
- Muscle weakness
- Joint pain
- Cognition problems (correct)
What is suspected to cause the aggregation of alpha-synuclein into Lewy bodies within neurons in Parkinson's disease?
What is suspected to cause the aggregation of alpha-synuclein into Lewy bodies within neurons in Parkinson's disease?
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At what age does Parkinson's disease typically occur?
At what age does Parkinson's disease typically occur?
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