Select the correct statement(s).Group of answer choicesDementia is common in the elderly and is considered part of normal ageing.Prominent brain areas affected the most by Alzheimer’s disease are the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus.Alzheimer’s disease is associated with intracellular accumulation of amyloid beta plaques and extracellular deposition of abnormal tau proteins.Alzheimer’s disease is associated with a significant reduction of cholinergic neurons in the brain, which explains why administration of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors appears to be advantageous in the management of this condition.

Structural changes in the brain in Alzheimer's disease include which of the following:Group of answer choicesSignificant aluminium deposits in the frontal lobeHypertrophy of the hippocampusDeposition of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tanglesDegeneration of the basal ganglia

Early stages of Alzheimer's disease are often attributed to normal agingQuestion 10Select one:TrueFalse

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly treated with a centrally acting:Group of answer choicesdopamine receptor antagonist.acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.choline acetyltransferase inhibitor.acetylcholine receptor antagonist.

Select all correct descriptions of Alzheimer's disease.Multiple select question.Autoimmune attacks cause myelin lossAccumulation of amyloid plaquesAppearance of neurofribillary tanglesReduction of brain acetylcholine levelsLoss of dopamine-producing neurons in basal ganglia of the brain

An active brain may decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse