Parkinson’s Disease, Seizure Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis

Q1: What is Parkinson's disease?

Progressive degenerative disorder of the dopamine secreting neurons that control muscle movement
Condition of the brain characterized by susceptibility to recurrent seizures
Continuous seizure state that can occur in ALL seizure types
Demyelination of the white matter of the brain & spinal cord – damage to nerve fibers & their targets

Q2: What causes the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

Excess of dopamine, lack of acetylcholine
Excess of epinephrine, lack of norepinephrine
Lack of dopamine, excess of acetylcholine
Lack of norepinephrine, excess of epinephrine

Q3:There are neurons in the brain that are responsible for our ability to move. The excitatory inputs depend on ___, while the inhibitory inputs depend on ___?

Epinephrine; norepinephrine
Acetylcholine; dopamine
Glutamate; histamine
Dopamine; acetylcholine

Q4: Parkinson's disease is not fatal, but death may result from complications that you get.

True
False

Q5: The primary cause of Parkinson’s is ___, while the secondary cause is ___?

Congenital; Caused by trauma (like head injury), infection, tumor, atherosclerosis, toxins
Caused by trauma, infection, tumor, atherosclerosis, toxins; Idiopathic
Idiopathic; Congenital
Idiopathic; Caused by trauma (like head injury), infection, tumor, atherosclerosis, toxins

Q6: What tests are conducted to determine whether someone has Parkinson's disease?

X-ray
CT & MRI
There is no lab test: A diagnosis for Parkinson’s is based on clinical signs and symptoms and tests, like CT & MRI, are run to rule out other conditions.
Muscle biopsy

Q7: Most people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are 60-70 years old.

True
False

Q8: During Parkinson's, dopamine secreting neurons are affected. Which part of the brain are they in?

Basal ganglia
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla Oblongata