Neuro System

Question 1

what is Alzheimer’s

Answer 1

form of dementia, degeneration of the cerebral cortex

Question 2

how does alzheimers present

Answer 2

gradual impairment of: short term memory, intellect, reasoning and language, personality changes, hallucinations and delusions

Question 3

causes of alzheimers

Answer 3

age, genetics, head injury

Question 4

effects of alzheimers on the body

Answer 4

loss or damage to the synapses in the brain, causing neural atrophy within the brain. damage to synapses occurs due to build up of amyloid plaques which cause delays in transmission of impulses, build up of the protein tau causes neural pathways to become clumped, further accelerating neural atrophy, over time this causes parts of the brain to shrink

Question 5

what is MS

Answer 5

chronic autoimmune disease that affects the CNS

Question 6

how does MS present

Answer 6

fatigue, difficulty walking, blurred vision, incontinence, numbness or tingling in body, muscle stiffness and spasms, problems with balance, coordination, thinking, learning and planning

Question 7

causes of MS

Answer 7

genetics, vitamin D deficiency, smoking, diet and obesity in early life, women

Question 8

effects of MS on the body

Answer 8

MS causes inflammation and damage to the myelin sheath which disrupts the communication between the brain and the rest of the body- immune system is attacking the myelin sheath leading to slower signals and sometimes no signals flowing along the neuron

Question 9

what is visceral pain

Answer 9

pain coming from the internal thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal organs. pain is normally vague and poorly localised

Question 10

brain structure associated with pain

Answer 10

somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex