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201) A Canadian study confirmed that the average duration of life after the onset of dementia is __________ years A) 7.2 B) 3.3 C) 5.4 D) 6 202) The brain abnormality __________ is known to be characteristic of dementia. A) amyloid tangles B) neurofibrillary plaques C) increase in neurotransmitters D) inflammation of the brain 203) Amyloid plaques are largely made up of __________. A) protein B) enzymes C) toxins D) neurons 204) Aphasia is __________. A) impaired ability to carry out motor activities B) disturbances in executive functioning C) language disturbance D) failure to recognize or identify objects 205) Apraxia is __________. A) impaired ability to carry out motor activities B) disturbance in executive functioning C) language disturbance D) failure to recognize or identify objects 206) Agnosia is ___________. A) impaired ability to carry out motor activities B) disturbance in executive functioning C) language disturbance D) failure to recognize or identify objects 207) Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter important in __________. A) executive functioning B) memory C) language D) motor activity 208) Neurofibrillary tangles contribute to problems in __________. A) memory B) preventing inflammation of the brain C) self-repair in the nervous system D) executive functioning 209) The reported prevalence if Alzheimer’s disease is __________%. A) 5–7 B) 9–12 C) 15–25 D) 8–10 210) People who have a __________ with Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at higher risk for developing the disease. A) father B) mother C) grandfather D) grandmother 211) Researchers have discovered an unknown substance in __________ that can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. A) blood B) brain tissue C) urine D) spinal fluid 212) The best predictors for later development of Alzheimer’s disease are __________. A) MRI brain scans B) PET scans C) measurement of amyloid proteins D) family history 213) Which of the following is NOT a subtype of Alzheimer’s disease? A) with delirium B) with delusions C) with depressed mood D) with anxiety