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leo leo

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Which of the following describes the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's disease?
 
  a. asymmetrical neurofibrils
  b. ballooning of nerve cells
  c. clogged arteries in the frontal lobes
  d. a central core of protein material surrounded by clumps of debris from destroyed neurons

Question 2

Neurofibrillary tangles, which are typically found in patients with Alzheimer's disease,
 
  a. are unique to that disease and allow for definite diagnosis.
  b. are also found in adults with other neurocognitive disorders.
  c. have not yet been identified.
  d. do not appear until the end stage of the disease.


mmj22343

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.


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leo leo

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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