Exam 13: Diseases of the Nervous System and the Special Senses

The brains of Alzheimer disease patients have dense knots of protein deposits called _____.

The _____ nervous system is divided into the somatic system and autonomic system.

The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease often begin with memory loss and confusion.

A treatment for hydrocephalus includes an implanted _____ to help move and drain CSF, either into the jugular vein or peritoneal cavity.

One of the signs of _____ in infants includes bulging fontanels.

_____ is a condition of acute muscle rigidity caused by a bacterial nerve toxin.

A contusion results from a blow to the head or sudden shaking or movement.

_____, known simply as polio, is a crippling, potentially fatal viral infection.

The basic unit of the nervous system is the _____, or nerve cell.

_____ is a central nervous system disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.