Question | Answer |
A stroke is caused by: | Ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions to a portion of the brain, resulting in damage or destruction of brain tissue |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) is characterized by: | Weakness, loss of motor control, difficulty speaking, and cramping |
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases characterized by: | Progressive muscle weakness, and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscle fibers |
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive motor system disorder characterized by: | Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability |
The disease that involves inflammation of certain nerve cells, followed by demyelination (the destruction of the myelin sheath), is known as: | multiple sclerosis |
The term 'myoclonus' can be defined as: | Temporary, involuntary twitching or spasm of a muscle or group of muscles |
The term Bell's palsy can be defined as: | One-sided facial paralysis with an unknown cause, characterized by the inability to close the eye, pain, tearing of the eyes, drooling, hypersensitivity to sound, and impairment of taste |