True/False Quiz on Dementia and Alzheimers

Everyone experiences dementia as they age.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Just like osteoporosis causes bones to get lighter, Alzheimers results in a lighter cerebral cortex due to degradation of neurons

• TRUE

• FALSE

Alzheimers diagnose can only be confirmed at autopsy where plaques and scar tissue on the brain can be seen.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Expression of emotion is regulated by the amygdala

• TRUE

• FALSE

Expression of emotion is regulated by the amygdala

• TRUE

• FALSE

Alzheimers is a disease that progresses at a random order. You may forget how to walk first, then forget how to talk, then start losing memories of recent events.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If the feedback loop between the prefrontal cortex and diencephalon is disrupted, it may result in the ability to regulate emotions (ex. anger issues, meltdowns, etc. ).

• TRUE

• FALSE