Name: ID#: Anatomy and Physiology I Topic 6 Assignment 3 Assignment 3: Essay (6 hours – Study: 1 hour; Writing: 5 hours) Answer the following questions in at least 250 words each. 1. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the myelin sheaths are destroyed. What process does this interfere with and what would be the consequence? 2. A patient is admitted to the hospital with exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). She asks the nurse, "Why did this have to happen to me again? I was doing so well." Explain why some forms of MS are characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. 3. A heroin addict was brought into the emergency room. The addict's friend asks the emergency room physician why heroin and morphine are such addictive drugs. How does the physician respond? 4. Mrs. Sagalov has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What clinical symptoms is she likely to show, and what would probably be seen if her brain were examined? 5. A patient is admitted to the rehabilitation unit five days after having a stroke. The nurse assesses his muscle strength and determines that he has right-sided weakness. Based on this assessment data, what part of the brain was injured? Requirements: xx/15 Demonstrates Understanding: xx/30 Supporting Evidence: xx/25 Logic and Argumentation: xx/15 Articulation of Response: xx/15 Points Earned: xx/100
