Parkinson's Disease

Question 1

Parkinson’s disease results from the loss of what in the substantia nigra?

Answer 1

DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS

Question 2

Parkinson’s disease is considered _____________, with no known cause.

Answer 2

IDIOPATHIC

Question 3

______________ studies may help parkinson’s in the future.

Answer 3

NEUROPLASTICITY

Question 4

What presents in about 75% of all Parkinson’s patients?

Answer 4

RESTING TREMOR

hand, foot, neck

Question 5

Name the term commonly associated with Parkinson’s where patients develop a backward lean?

Answer 5

RETROPULSION