Nervous System Diseases

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

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

• Parkinson's Disease

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

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's Disease

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

In which of the following nervous system disorders do nervous tissues degenerate?

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Which nervous system disease may result in movement, cognitive and behavioral disorders?

• Huntington Disease

• Neurofibromatosis

• ALS

• Multiple Sclerosis

The brain and spinal cord make up the: (a)  

• digestive system

• nervous system

• excretory system

• muscular system

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The (a)   controls both voluntary action and involuntary actions and sends signals to different parts of the body. It includes the brain and spinal cord.

• nervous system

• circulatory sytem

• digestive system

• endocrine systems

Which nervous system disease results from the immune system attacking and damaging the central nervous system?

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Parkinson's Disease

• Huntington's Disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

With which part of the nervous system is meningitis associated?

• The tissues covering the brain

• Neurons

• The axon

• The spinal cord

A stroke may cause

• brain cells to die

• paralysis

• loss of normal functions

• all of the above can be caused by a stroke

Meningitis may cause

• brain cancer.

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

• a slow, gradual loss of memories.

• All of the above can be caused by Meningitis.