HDSO Nervous System B

Front

With which part of the nervous system is meningitis associated?

Back

The tissues covering the brain

Front

Which nervous system disease is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and the gradual loss of control over mental and physical abilities?

Back

Alzheimer's Disease

Front

What can a stroke cause?

Back

Brain cells to die, paralysis, loss of normal functions.

Front

Which nervous system disease is associated with uncontrolled shaking, slowed movements, and problems with speaking?

Back

Parkinson's Disease

Front

Meningitis may cause

Back

the brain to swell and lead to brain damage and death.

Front

Which disease is caused by injury to the developing brain?

Back

Cerebral Palsy

Front

In which nervous system disorders do nervous tissues degenerate?

Back

Alzheimer's Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Front

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of _ that results in a major decline in mental abilities.

Back

dementia

Front

A condition called Reye's syndrome can occur in young people that take ___ when they have a viral infection.

Back

aspirin

Front

A _ is a more severe type of headache.

Back

migraine