Author Question: Which of the following pairs of disorders have been shown on the basis of autopsy results to share ... (Read 28 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which of the following pairs of disorders have been shown on the basis
of autopsy results to share similar characteristic brain damage?

a) Tay-Sachs disease and autism
b) Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease
c) Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease
d) Korsakoff's syndrome and Parkinson's disease

Question 2

The mother of a newborn contracted the rubella virus during the first three months of her pregnancy. In about half of such cases, the fetus is also infected, resulting in a variety of problems.

Which of the following are the most likely consequences of this infection?
a) brain damage, liver damage, and tics
b) congenital heart disease, deafness, and mental retardation
c) anomalies of the face and limbs, blindness, and learning disabilities
d) breathing difficulties, delayed language development, and slowed motor
movement