Dillon MCQ 18

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) The cerebellum
 
        B) Substantia nigra
 
        C) LGN
 
        D) Caudate nucleus
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) The cerebellum

This answer is incorrect.

The cerebellum in not thought of as the main cause of Parkinson's  (See References)

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B) substantia nigra

This answer is correct.

Neurons of the substantia nigra produce dopamine, destruction of the neurons are implicated in Parkinson’s disease   (See References)

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C) LGN

This answer is incorrect.

This would likely cause visual problems, not movement disorders  (See References)

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D) Caudate nucleus

This answer is incorrect.

The caudate is not implicated in Parkinson's  (See References)

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Dillon MCQ 18
Question ID: 112622054
Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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