« previous next »

Author Question: Alzheimer's disease involves several changes in the brain. Which of the following is not one of the ... (Read 57 times)

Mollykgkg

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 529
on: Jun 21, 2018
Alzheimer's disease involves several changes in the brain. Which of the following is not one of the affected structures?
 
  a. neurofibrillary tangles
 b. beta amyloid proteins
 c. extrapyramidal cells
 d. tau proteins

Question 2

Joseph is 78 years of age, and the recent appearance of certain cognitive symptoms has led his physician to diagnose him with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate with regard to Joseph's situation?
 
  a. Joseph should begin receiving passive chemotherapy treatment, as this has been found to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
  b. Joseph should be very concerned that his wife will develop the same symptoms, as the disease has been found to be contagious.
  c. The risk of his symptoms getting worse will decrease the longer Joseph survives.
 d. A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease will not be possible until an autopsy is conducted after Joseph's death.


pocatato

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

Did you know?

Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.

The meninges. This figure illustrates the location and structure of each layer of the meninges and t The meninges. This figure illustrates the location and structure of each layer of the meninges and t
Posterior half of the brain. Posterior half of the brain.
The comparative brain sizes of different species The comparative brain sizes of different species
My brain in social media and studies My brain in social media and studies
Prozzak - Strange Disease (Official Video) Prozzak - Strange Disease (Official Video)
Opener A colorized cross section of the human brain Opener A colorized cross section of the human brain
Video: Stroke volume - contractility definition

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library