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Melani1276

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is a key characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
 
  a. ballistic movements of the limbs
  b. difficulty in sitting in a chair
  c. tremor during rapid motor movements
  d. slowness of movement
  e. excessive movement of the tongue and lips

Question 2

The direct pathway between the basal ganglia and the motor cortex is ________ for motor movement, whereas the overall effect of the indirect pathway is ________.
 
  a. excitatory; inhibitory
  b. inhibitory; excitatory
  c. excitatory; excitatory
  d. inhibitory; inhibitory
  e. required; not required


joshbk44

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

Answer: d. slowness of movement

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. excitatory; inhibitory


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