Which of the Following Is Not a Microscopic Change Used

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a microscopic change used to define Alzheimer's disease at autopsy?

• A) neurofibrillary tangles
• B) choline acetyltransferase decline
• C) rapid cell death
• D) neuritic plaques

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Definitions:

Surface

Pertains to the outermost layer or boundary of an object or space.

Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth that is instrumental in tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

Phantom Sensations

The perception of sensations, often pain, in a limb that has been amputated, suggesting that sensory processing related to the limb persists in the brain.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions, including sensation, perception, memory, association, thought, and voluntary physical action.