International College of Health Sciences » Biology » BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022

Question #1

Match the term with its correct description. Parkinson's disease

A. increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain due to overproduction and/or blockage

B. autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons, leading to weakness, numbness, vision changes, and nystagmus

C. viral infection of the spinal cord that causes paralysis

D. decreased levels of dopamine lead to tremors, shuffling gait, and muscle rigidity

Question #2

Match the term with its correct description.Poliomyelitis

A. decreased levels of dopamine lead to tremors, shuffling gait, and muscle rigidity

B. autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons, leading to weakness, numbness, vision changes, and nystagmus

C. viral infection of the spinal cord that causes paralysis

D. increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain due to overproduction and/or blockage

Question #3

Match the term with its correct description.Multiple sclerosis

A. autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons, leading to weakness, numbness, vision changes, and nystagmus

B. viral infection of the spinal cord that causes paralysis

C. increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain due to overproduction and/or blockage

D. decreased levels of dopamine lead to tremors, shuffling gait, and muscle rigidity

Question #4

Match the term with its correct description.Hydrocephalus

A. autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheath of nerve cell axons, leading to weakness, numbness, vision changes, and nystagmus

B. viral infection of the spinal cord that causes paralysis

C. decreased levels of dopamine lead to tremors, shuffling gait, and muscle rigidity

D. increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain due to overproduction and/or blockage