Understanding Parkinson's Disease

Understanding Parkinson's Disease

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common motor symptom of Parkinson's disease?

Enhanced balance

Slowed movements

Increased flexibility

Rapid movements

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the brain is primarily affected in Parkinson's disease?

Cerebral cortex

Cerebellum

Hippocampus

Substantia nigra

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What neurotransmitter is primarily involved in Parkinson's disease?

Dopamine

GABA

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the basal ganglia?

Controlling motor functions

Regulating emotions

Managing memory

Processing visual information

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary output of the substantia nigra?

Cerebellum

Striatum

Thalamus

Hippocampus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What abnormal structures are found in the neurons of Parkinson's patients?

Plaques

Tangles

Lewy bodies

Neurofibrils

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What protein is primarily found in Lewy bodies?

Beta-amyloid

Tau

Prion

Alpha synuclein

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