Ch. 10 Nervous System: Degenerative, Movement, and Seizure Disorders

Question 1

Alzheimer Disease

Answer 1

brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning

Question 2

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Answer 2

degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem

Question 3

Epilepsy

Answer 3

chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

Question 4

Huntington Disease

Answer 4

hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movement and mental deterioration

Question 5

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 5

destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

Question 6

Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 6

autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

Question 7

Palsy

Answer 7

paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function)

Question 8

Parkinson disease

Answer 8

degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occuring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

Question 9

Tourette Syndrome

Answer 9

involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words