Match Each Disorder with Its Corresponding Definition

question 25

Multiple Choice

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-hemorrhage from or cessation of blood flow to the cerebral vessels,which destroys neurons; also called a stroke

• A)Alzheimer disease
• B)Cerebrovascular accident
• C)Epilepsy
• D)Huntington disease
• E)Spastic paralysis
• F)Hemiplegia
• G)Paraplegia
• H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, leading to developmental and physical growth delays.

Late Life

A period in a person's life typically associated with old age and the accompanying physical, social, and psychological changes.

ApoE Gene

A gene associated with cholesterol transport that can affect the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.

Alleles

Different versions of the same gene, situated at the same place on a chromosome, contributing to genetic diversity in organisms.