Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-inherited form of dementia in which the symptoms first appear at between 30 and 40 years of age
A)Alzheimer disease
B)Cerebrovascular accident
C)Epilepsy
D)Huntington disease
E)Spastic paralysis
F)Hemiplegia
G)Paraplegia
H)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Huntington disease is an inherited form of dementia in which the symptoms first appear at between 30 and 40 years of age.

Answer: H
 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, degenerative, and fatal brain disorder.

Answer: A
 Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that destroys memory and other mental functions.

Answer: B
 Cerebrovascular accident, also known as a stroke, occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted.

Answer: C
 Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.

Answer: E
 Spastic paralysis is a condition in which muscles are stiff and difficult to move.

Answer: F
 Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body.

Answer: G
 Paraplegia is paralysis of the lower half of the body.

Match Each Disorder with Its Corresponding Definition