One of the Most Common Forms of Progressive Dementia That

question 64

Multiple Choice

One of the most common forms of progressive dementia that interferes with memory and normal intellectual functioning is

• A)Alzheimer's disease.
• B)Hodgkin's disease.
• C)Lou Gehrig's disease.
• D)Parkinson's disease.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The optic nerve is a vital structure responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Blind Spot

A region on the retina where the optic nerve exits; lacks photoreceptor cells, resulting in an area with no visual perception.

Accommodation

The process of adjusting cognitive schemas to incorporate new information, a concept critical in developmental psychology, or the provision of housing or lodging.

Lens Changes Shape

The process by which the eye's lens adjusts its curvature to focus light on the retina, enabling clear vision at various distances.