Week 11 - Dementia Flashcards
1
Q
What is working memory?
A
- personal memories
- general knowledge
- language lexicon
2
Q
What is “dementia”?
A
set of symptoms that includes memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem solving or language.
3
Q
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
A
- irreversible, progressive brain disease
- destroys memory and thinking skills
- symptoms first appear after after age 60
4
Q
What is the idea of progression?
A
the idea that the way a person experiences AD is dependent on factors such as genes, physical health, emotional resilience, medication and support
5
Q
What support has been found for AD?
A
significant tissue loss in the brain, including frontal lobes and temporal lobes
6
Q
Why is AD a progressive disease?
A
major early loss of cell bodies in basal forebrain bundle - reducing levels of the neurotransmitter ACETYLCHOLINE and impairing signal transmission between neurons
