Brain Disorders

Question 1

genetic disease, onset 30-40 years old, fatal within 15 years, deep basal nuclei, brain rotting, no cure

Answer 1

Huntington’s Disease

Question 2

deep basal nuclei, pill rolling => tremors, average onset 60 years old, no cure (only medications), life expectancy is 10 years

Answer 2

Parkinson’s Disease

Question 3

inflammation of meninges, common head injuries, bacterial/viral

Answer 3

Meningitis

Question 4

brain inflammation, measles, mumps, chicken pix, west nile virus

Answer 4

Encephalitis

Question 5

brain bruise

Answer 5

Concussion

Question 6

brain bruise, local internal bleeding, inflammation destroys brain tissue

Answer 6

Contusion

Question 7

swelling due to increased fluid

Answer 7

Cerebral Edema

Question 8

blood flow stops to brain

Answer 8

Cerebrovascular Accident (VA) or Stroke

Question 9

temporary numbness, impaired speech

Answer 9

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 10

dementia (memory loss), over 60 1:20 chance, over 80 1:5 chance

Answer 10

Alzheimers

Question 11

bleeding from ruptured vessels

Answer 11

Intracranial Hemorrhage

Question 12

Lou Gehrigs Disease, muscle deterioration

Answer 12

ALS

Question 13

not functioning, long term state of inactivity

Answer 13

Coma

Question 14

auto immune disease (only medications), myelin sheath issues, not smooth, jerky movements

Answer 14

Multiple Sclerosis