Nervous system pathologies

Question 1

Bells palsy

Answer 1

flaccid paralysis of one half of the face due to inflammation or damage to the facial nerve ( VII)

Question 2

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 2

irritation of median nerve in wrist where it passes under the transverse carpal ligament

Question 3

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS or Lou gehrigs)

Answer 3

central nervous system degeneration of motor neurons only

Question 4

alzheimers

Answer 4

progressive senile dementia due to widespread deterioration of brain tissue