Exam 20: Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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The comorbidity of HD with psychiatric symptoms/disorders is problematic for treatment of HD symptoms. Decreasing excess movement is achieved therapeutically by ___ or _, but these treatments can lead to _ and ___.

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Familial cases of AD (known as autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease) are caused by mutations of ___ genes, including _, and make up _____ of cases.

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Question 42

Which of the following is not a symptom of Huntington's disease?

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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting _______ of the 25 million patients worldwide.

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Question 44

The two most basic risk factors for AD are

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Which statement about shortcomings of treatment for PD is true?

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Question 46

Explain the procedures used to assess disease progression in MS and identify/describe the four courses the disease can take, including the incidence of each.

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Question 47

Which statement about the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is true?

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Question 48

Huntington's disease is unusual compared to other neurodegenerative disorders in that

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Question 49

The tau protein is normally associated with microtubules and is important in cellular function. In tangles, it is abnormally

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Question 50

Which statement about apolipoprotein E, which has the gene greatest influence on risk of AD development, is true?

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Question 51

Explain why l-DOPA is the primary drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. What is its mechanism of action? Identify three other ways DA receptor activation could be increased and name one drug from each of these categories.

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Question 52

A critical characteristic of a good animal model of AD is

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Question 53

People with ALS may experience _______, which is exaggeration of emotional responses, including uncontrolled laughing or crying, or laughing in sad situations and crying when others are laughing.

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Question 54

Pharmacological treatments for Parkinson's disease include all of the following except drugs that

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Question 55

The major consequence of degeneration of substantia nigra cells is a decrease in ___ input into the striatum, which results in less _ of the globus pallidus and greater tonic inhibition of the _, reducing ___ input to the cortex.

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Question 56

_ is a peculiar symptom of HD and manifests as _.

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The comorbidity of HD with psychiatric symptoms/disorders is problematic for treatment of HD symptoms. Decreasing excess movement is achieved therapeutically by ___ or _, but these treatments can lead to _ and ___.

Familial cases of AD (known as autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease) are caused by mutations of ___ genes, including _, and make up _____ of cases.

Which of the following is not a symptom of Huntington's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting _______ of the 25 million patients worldwide.

The two most basic risk factors for AD are

Which statement about shortcomings of treatment for PD is true?

Explain the procedures used to assess disease progression in MS and identify/describe the four courses the disease can take, including the incidence of each.

Which statement about the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is true?

Huntington's disease is unusual compared to other neurodegenerative disorders in that

The tau protein is normally associated with microtubules and is important in cellular function. In tangles, it is abnormally

Which statement about apolipoprotein E, which has the gene greatest influence on risk of AD development, is true?

Explain why l-DOPA is the primary drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. What is its mechanism of action? Identify three other ways DA receptor activation could be increased and name one drug from each of these categories.

A critical characteristic of a good animal model of AD is

People with ALS may experience _______, which is exaggeration of emotional responses, including uncontrolled laughing or crying, or laughing in sad situations and crying when others are laughing.

Pharmacological treatments for Parkinson's disease include all of the following except drugs that

The major consequence of degeneration of substantia nigra cells is a decrease in ___ input into the striatum, which results in less _ of the globus pallidus and greater tonic inhibition of the _, reducing ___ input to the cortex.

_ is a peculiar symptom of HD and manifests as _.

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

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Exam 20: Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

The comorbidity of HD with psychiatric symptoms/disorders is problematic for treatment of HD symptoms. Decreasing excess movement is achieved therapeutically by _______ or _______, but these treatments can lead to _______ and _______.

Familial cases of AD (known as autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease) are caused by mutations of _______ genes, including _______, and make up _______ of cases.

Which of the following is not a symptom of Huntington's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting _______ of the 25 million patients worldwide.

The two most basic risk factors for AD are

Which statement about shortcomings of treatment for PD is true?

Explain the procedures used to assess disease progression in MS and identify/describe the four courses the disease can take, including the incidence of each.

Which statement about the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is true?

Huntington's disease is unusual compared to other neurodegenerative disorders in that

The tau protein is normally associated with microtubules and is important in cellular function. In tangles, it is abnormally

Which statement about apolipoprotein E, which has the gene greatest influence on risk of AD development, is true?

Explain why l-DOPA is the primary drug treatment for Parkinson's disease. What is its mechanism of action? Identify three other ways DA receptor activation could be increased and name one drug from each of these categories.

A critical characteristic of a good animal model of AD is

People with ALS may experience _______, which is exaggeration of emotional responses, including uncontrolled laughing or crying, or laughing in sad situations and crying when others are laughing.

Pharmacological treatments for Parkinson's disease include all of the following except drugs that

The major consequence of degeneration of substantia nigra cells is a decrease in _______ input into the striatum, which results in less _______ of the globus pallidus and greater tonic inhibition of the _______, reducing _______ input to the cortex.

_______ is a peculiar symptom of HD and manifests as _______.

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

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The comorbidity of HD with psychiatric symptoms/disorders is problematic for treatment of HD symptoms. Decreasing excess movement is achieved therapeutically by ___ or _, but these treatments can lead to _ and ___.

Familial cases of AD (known as autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease) are caused by mutations of ___ genes, including _, and make up _____ of cases.

The major consequence of degeneration of substantia nigra cells is a decrease in ___ input into the striatum, which results in less _ of the globus pallidus and greater tonic inhibition of the _, reducing ___ input to the cortex.

_ is a peculiar symptom of HD and manifests as _.