A Disease of the Brain Tissue in Which the Myelin

question 8

Multiple Choice

A disease of the brain tissue in which the myelin sheath (the fatty material wrapped around and insulating the parts of nerve cells that conduct nerve impulses in the brain to other nerve cells) deteriorates, thereby causing varying degrees of muscular dysfunction, paralysis, and muscle tremors is called:

• A)muscular dystrophy.
• B)myasthenia gravis.
• C)multiple sclerosis.
• D)paraplegia.

Identify aspects of functional age and how it differs from chronological age.

Understand the significance of activities of daily living (ADLs) in assessing the aging process.

Comprehend the impact of lifestyle choices on health and longevity.

Grasp the basics of gerontology and geriatrics and their roles in understanding aging.