Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Neurodegenerative Diseases

Alzheimer's Disease

Late symptoms include all of the following EXCEPT:

The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's is:

Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Include:

Which form of ABeta is most prone to aggregation?

Mutations in genes such as APP, PS1, and PS2:

APP mutations are associated with:

The Swedish mutation is at the ___ while the Arctic mutation is at the ____

This mutation leads to the earliest development of AD:

Tau is present in __ where it stabilizes ___ but loses its abilities when ____

This APOE reduces AD risk:

ApoE4 works by:

Donepezil or Aricept works by:

Memantine or Namenda is:

Crossword puzzles can reduce risk for AD

NSAIDs can reduce risk for AD:

Opioids can reduce risk for AD:

Parkinson's is:

Symptoms of Parkinson's include all of the following except:

Parkinson's may lead to depression

Parkinson's may change a person's handwriting and speech:

The basal ganglia includes:

The basal ganglia help:

The substantia nigra provides ___ for the striatum

The striatum delicately balances ____ and ____

The direct path ____ while the indirect path ____

Parkinson's is associated with:

SNCA is ___ while PARK2 (Parkin) is ______

Alpha synuclein:

Dementia with Lewy Bodies is associated with:

Parkin works as a:

Parkin mutation may let ____ accumulate

MPTP is:

Paraquat, when exposure is long-term, leads to death of these neurons:

PD is common among people with:

L-Dopa works to:

L-Dopa degradation is blocked by:

Selegeline works by:

Amantadine works by:

L-Dopa is better than DA as a drug because:

This turns L-dopa into DA

Carbidopa:

Entacapone:

L-Dopa works best:

L-Dopa can lead to psychosis, which can be treated with:

Conventional antipsychotics ___ while nonselective MAOIs ____

DA agonists:

Amantadine both ___ and ____

Anticholinergics:

The Swedish mutation is at the _ while the Arctic mutation is at the __

Tau is present in where it stabilizes _ but loses its abilities when ____

The striatum delicately balances and

The direct path while the indirect path

SNCA is _ while PARK2 (Parkin) is ____

Conventional antipsychotics _ while nonselective MAOIs __

Amantadine both _ and __