The disease in which the death of a small number of cells in the basal ganglia leads to an inability to select and initiate patterns of movement is known as:
Correct answer: D. Parkinson's Disease
- A. Fever
- B. Alzheimer's Disease
- C. Epilepsy
- D. Parkinson's Disease
Explanation
Parkinson's disease is caused by the loss of brain cells; these cells are associated with the release of dopamine. It causes shaking, stiffness, and difficulty balancing. Parkinson's disease is known as the most notorious disease of the basal ganglia (a group of structures linked to the thalamus at the base of the brain). It is a degenerative disease.
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