Question

Karl visited his doctor because he found he had difficulty sitting upright and controlling his hands and movements. Which neurological disorder

do you think Karl may have?
A amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B. multiple sclerosis
C. Alzheimer disease
D. Parkinson disease

Answer 1

D. Parkinson disease

Explanation:

Karl is having difficulty sitting upright and controlling his hands and movements. Among the given options for diseases corresponding to this symptom:

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis : causes weakness of muscles and loss of control of muscles.

multiple sclerosis : causes breakdown of signal transmission between brain and rest of the body.

Alzheimer disease : causes loss of memory and cognition

Parkinsons disease : causes difficulty in balancing the body and limb movement.

So among the given options Parkinsons disease is the most relevant neurological disorder corresponding the symptoms exhibited by Karl.

Answer 2

A. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Explanation:

This condition is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after a professional baseball player who had the disease. ALS is a rapidly progressive, fatal disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. Because the muscles no longer receive nerve impulses, they atrophy (waste away). People with ALS lose the ability to move their arms and legs and hold their body upright. Eventually, when the diaphragm muscles fail to function properly, individuals lose the ability to breathe without support. Most people with ALS die from respiratory failure three to five years after the onset of the disease.