CURSO DE INGLÉS PROFESIONAL PARA LA SALUD I Mikhail FIDAROV

PRACTICA
TEMA: PARKINSON'S DISEASE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5KVfFnrh0

Sección:………………………….… Apellidos:……………………………………
Docente: Dr. Mikhail FIDAROV Nombres:……………………………………

Instrucciones: Del vídeo visto en clase, completa los conceptos correctos respecto a la
Enfermedad de Parkinson

I. What is Parkinson's disease (PD)? What does it consist of?

1. Parkinson's disease is a ___________that affects

2. the _______________________, specifically in the area of
3. the __________ responsible for controlling coordination, movement and muscle tone.
Línea 1: a) discomfort b) disorder c) suffering
Línea 2: a) peripheral nervous system b) autonomic nervous system c) central nervous system
Línea 3: a) brain b) cerebellum c) central nervous system

II. Why is it called that way?

1. Parkinson's disease was first described in _________

Línea 1: a) 1871 b) 1971 c) 1917

2. by the English physician ______________, hence its name.

Línea 2: a) Erick Parkinson b) James Parkinson c) Peter Parkinson

III. How does the illness emerge?

1. _________: this is the involuntary and rhythmic agitation of a member, the head or the
entire body. It is the best known symptom of Parkinson's disease and often begins with
an occasional tremor in a finger that eventually expands to the entire arm. Tremor can
affect only part or side of the body, especially in the early stages of the disease. Not
everyone who suffers from Parkinson's disease has tremor.
Línea 1: a) Agitation b) Tremor c) Sweating

2. _________________: it is one of the classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Over

time, a person with Parkinson's disease can develop a hunched posture and a slow
walk, shuffling. Finally, you can also lose your ability to start and maintain the

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movement. After a few years, you may experience aquinesia or "immobilization" and not
be able to move at all.
Línea 1: a) Slow movement (Bradykinesia) b) Fast movements c) immobility

3. _____________: it consists of seizure or inflexibility of the limbs or joints, usually begins

in the legs and neck. Stiffness affects most people who suffer from the disease. Muscles
tense and contract, and some people may feel pain or seizure.
Línea 1: a) sagging muscle b) Muscle stiffness c) immobility

4. ____________: it is associated with balance and coordination disorders. A person with

postural instability may have a stooped position, with a bowed head and drooping
shoulders. They can develop a lean forward or backward, and suffer falls that cause
injuries. People with a backward inclination have a tendency to "back up" (fall
backwards).
Línea 1: a) Postural stability b) balance and coordination c) Postural instability

IV. What are the non-motor symptoms? Mark the right option: true T or false F

1. Difficulty performing several tasks at the same time due to lack of concentration and
possible decrease in intellectual functioning……………………………………(______)
2. Tingling or pain in the extremities…………………………………………………(_____)
3. Highest voice tone…………………………………………………………………..(_____)
4. Greater expressiveness in the face………………………………………………(______)
5. Mood disorders associated with anxiety, depression and decreased sexual
appetite……………………………………………………………………………….(_____)
6. Sleeping problems………………………………………………………………….(_____)
7. Diarrhea………………………………………………………………………………(_____)
8. Increased sweating………………………………………………………………….(_____)
9. Decrease in smell……………………………………………………………………(_____)

V. Mark the answers as F (false) or T (true):

Parkinson Disease is:

a) Neurodegenerative disease
b) Cerebrovascular disease.
c) Inflamatory disease.

VI. What is the incidence of Parkinson Disease world wide?

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VII. The role of basal ganglia is (Select the correct answer)

a) Regulation of sensory functions of the body.
b) Regulation of smooth and learnt movements
c) Regulation of the coordination of movements.
d) Responsible of speech and memory

VIII. What neuronal circuits are involved in the voluntary movements?

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IX. Name the basic symptoms of Parkinson Disease.

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X. Describe how basal ganglia function? Mark the correct answers

a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin.
c) Gaba
d) Glutamate
e) Noradrenaline

XI. Which’s the pathological hallmark found in neurons in Parkinson Disease.

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XII. Where is dopamine produced?

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XIII. What can prevent Parkinson Disease according to the latest research?

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