Loss of Cholinergic Cells in the Basal Forebrain and Development

question 34

Multiple Choice

Loss of cholinergic cells in the basal forebrain and development of neuritic plaques in the cerebral cortex are associated with:

• A)Alzheimer disease.
• B)multiple sclerosis.
• C)Parkinson disease.
• D)herpes encephalitis.

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Definitions:

Major Product

The primary outcome of a chemical reaction, especially when it yields more of one product over any other possible outcomes.

Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

A reaction where an electron-rich nucleophile displaces a leaving group attached to an aromatic ring.

1,2-Dibromo-4-Nitrobenzene

A compound containing a benzene ring substituted with two bromo groups and one nitro group, used in organic synthesis and chemical research.

NaOH

Sodium Hydroxide, a strong base used in various industrial and chemical processes.