Disorders of the nervous system

Question 1

Alzheimer’s diease

Answer 1

progressive degenerative disease of the brain; characterized by dementia and is fatal

Question 2

Cerebral palsy

Answer 2

motor disorder caused by damage to the cerebrum at birth

Question 3

depression

Answer 3

serious disorder of mood, characterized by insomnia, loss of appetite and feeling of dejection

Question 4

Epilepsy

Answer 4

condition characterized by periodic disturbances of brain electrical activity that lead to seizures, loss of consciousness and sensory disturbances

Question 5

multiple sclerosis

Answer 5

progressive disease that effects nerve conduction that are characterized by episodes of weakness, lack of coordination and speech disturbance

Question 6

parkinson’s disease

Answer 6

progressive disease of the brain that leads to difficulty in initializing movement

Question 7

schizophrenia

Answer 7

severe psychotic illness characterized by hallucinations, delusion and bizarre behavior

Question 8

spinal paraylsis

Answer 8

loss of feeling and movement due to traumatic injury in the spinal cord

Question 9

stroke

Answer 9

loss of brain function caused by disruption of blood supply leading to permanent sensory, motor or cognitive deficient