Study of the Neural Mechanisms of Tourette Syndrome Is Difficult

question 60

Multiple Choice

Study of the neural mechanisms of Tourette syndrome is difficult because

• A) it has not been linked to a particular gene..
• B) there are no animal models.
• C) the symptoms tend to subside as patients mature.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Synaptic Connections

The points at which neurons communicate with each other through neurotransmitters across a tiny gap known as the synapse.

Glial Cells

are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect neurons.

Memory Storage

The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, making it available for later use.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred or information that was learned before an injury or the onset of a disease.