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on: Jun 22, 2018
A unique genetic cause of Parkinson's disease has been traced to
 
  a. a dominant mutation of a gene on chromosome 4.
  b. overproduction of GABA within the caudate nucleus.
  c. a recessive gene located on chromosome 8.
  d. a loss of cholinergic neurons within the frontal cortex.
  e. overproduction of dopamine within the basal ganglia.

Question 2

Loss of dopaminergic neurons and the associated decreased activation of the supplementary motor area result in
 
  a. akinesia.
  b. akinetopsia.
  c. anomia.
  d. ageusia.
  e. atonia.


bimper21

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

Answer: a. a dominant mutation of a gene on chromosome 4.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. akinesia


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