Lecture 8

Question 1

What is the function of dopamine?

Question 2

What is the function of GABA?

Question 3

Where is most dopamine produced?

Question 4

The extrapyramidal system consists of the _____________ working with the _____________ to inhibit unwanted movements.

Question 5

What are 3 possible causes (etiology) for Parkinson’s?

Question 6

As a result of over-activity with Parkinson’s the ___________ system is constantly stimulated and leads to enlarged _______________ causing rigidity

Question 7

What are three common signs for Parkinson’s?

Question 8

These glial cells provide support and nutrition to the neurons?

Question 9

These glial cells myelinate the axons in the CNS?

Question 10

What are three common signs for MS?

Question 11

What are the two diagnostic criteria for MS?

Question 12

Name 3 countries in the world where MS is high?

Question 13

Which country in the world has the highest prevalence rate of MS?

Question 14

What are some possible causes of MS

Question 15

Most commonly the plaques from MS can be seen by MRI in the following areas: basal ganglia, _______ nerve, ______ and ______ ventricles, midbrain, pons and spinal cord

Question 16

The most common type of MS is?

Question 17

In Benign MS (a sub-type of #16) the most common symptom is?

Question 18

This virus has been found in a high percentage of people with MS? This vitamin has shown to be deficient in a high percentage of people with MS?

Question 19

What are three possible causes of ALS?

Question 20

What is the survival time from diagnosis to death in people with ALS?

Question 21

What is one other name for ALS

Question 22

Who was the first person to discover ALS

Question 23

Which neurotransmitter may be involved in excitotoxicity with ALS

Question 24

Which two organelles may be dysfunctional (damaged) with ALS

Question 25

Name one medication which is being used to treat ALS