Across
- 3. (2 words) aka trisomy 21, usually associated with developmental delays
- 4. nicest instructor
- 7. (2 words) rapid onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system
- 8. slow progressive neurodegenerative disease causing 60-70% of dementia
- 14. (2 words) genetic disease that causes progressive weakness and breakdown of the skeletal muscles
- 15. (2 words) birth defect in wich there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membranes around the spinal cord
- 17. (2 words) mostly inherited incurable neurodegenerative disease that are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities
- 18. inflammation of the brain
- 19. (2 words) temporary facial paralysis
- 20. brief, involuntary, irregular twitching of a muscle
Down
- 1. (2 words) rare, chronic autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue
- 2. (2 words) abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that controls movement, balance and posture
- 5. inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain
- 6. (2 words) chronic pain disorder that causes intense facial pain
- 9. (2 words) neurodegenerative disorder primarily the central nervous system, affecting both motor and non motorsystems
- 10. (3 words) terminal neurodegenerative disease resulting in loss of both upper and lower motor neurons
- 11. accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain
- 12. highly contagious viral infection that can attack the central nervous system
- 13. (2 words) breakdown of the protective covering of the nerves
- 16. neurological hyperkinetic disorder causing involuntary repetitive muscle contraction
