What Brain Change Is Best Associated with Alzheimer's Disease

question 10

Multiple Choice

What brain change is best associated with Alzheimer's disease?

• A) Senile plaque
• B) Excessive quantities of the metal mercury
• C) Neurofibrillary bundles surrounding alpha-amyloid
• D) Excessive levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine

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Definitions:

Blueprint

A detailed technical drawing or plan that outlines the design, dimensions, and construction of an object or structure.

Epigenetic Changes

Modifications on DNA or histone proteins that affect gene activity without altering the DNA sequence, influencing how genes are expressed.

Environmental Factors

External elements that can influence an individual's development, health, and behavior, including social, cultural, and physical aspects.

Human Genome Project

An international scientific research project with the goal of determining the sequence of nucleotide base pairs that make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome.