neurology challenge

Question 1

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 1

memory loss; death of neurons in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, leading to cognitive decline

Question 2

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Answer 2

muscle weakness
twitching
difficulty speaking/swallowing; degeneration of motor neurons, causing loss of voluntary muscle control

Question 3

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Answer 3

fatigue
muscle weakness
balance/coordination issues
numbness; immune system attacks the myelin sheath
disrupts nerve signal transmission

Question 4

Epilepsy

Answer 4

seizures
loss of awareness
sensory disturbances; abnormal electrical activity in the brain
lead to recurrent seizures

Question 5

Huntington’s Disease

Answer 5

uncontrolled movements; brain cell death in specific brain regions
motor + cognitive function impaired
hereditary

Question 6

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 6

balance problems
tremors
stiffness
slow movement; loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain
affects motor control

Question 7

Devic’s Disease

Answer 7

vision loss
weak and numb
bladder issues; the immune system attacks optic nerves and the spinal cord, causing inflammation

Question 8

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Answer 8

muscle weakness
foot deformities; loss of peripheral nerves, signals to muscles are disrupted
genetic mutation

Question 9

Fibromyalgia

Answer 9

pain from small touches
sensitive;chemical imbalances amplify how CNS processes pain