Neurological disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Define: A contagious brain disease whose degenerative process gives the brain a spongelike appearance; caused by an accumulation of misfolded prion proteins
A
TSE (Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies)
2
Q
What is a malignant tumor?
A
A cancerous tumor that lacks distinct border and may metastasize.
3
Q
What is a benign tumor?
A
A noncancerous tumor that has a distinct border and cannot metastasize.
4
Q
Where do brain tumors come from?
A
Glial cells
5
Q
What is the difference between malignant and benign tumors?
A
Benign tumors are encapsulated
6
Q
Are malignant tumors infiltrative?
A
Yes
7
Q
How do tumors damage the brain?
A
- Compression
2. Infiltration
8
Q
What is the treatment for tumors?
A
- Surgery
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
