What Are the Characteristic Changes in the Brain of a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristic changes in the brain of a patient with Alzheimer's disease?

• A) Cortical atrophy with plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, impairing conduction
• B) Increased acetylcholine (ACh) and decreased GABA and serotonin levels
• C) Obstruction of many small arteries and arterioles throughout the cerebral cortex
• D) Vacuoles forming in the neurons, rapidly destroying them

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