Match each disorder with its corresponding definition.
-degenerative disease that affects memory; it generally develops during the middle to late adult years,causing characteristic lesions in the cortex
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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Alzheimer disease is a degenerative disease that affects memory and develops during middle to late adult years.

Answer: B
 Cerebrovascular accident refers to a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain, resulting in neurological symptoms.

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

Answer: D
 Huntington disease is a genetic disorder that causes degeneration of brain cells, leading to motor and cognitive symptoms.

Answer: H
 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare and fatal disorder that affects the brain, causing rapid cognitive decline and other neurological symptoms.

Answer: E, F, G
 Spastic paralysis, hemiplegia, and paraplegia all refer to different types of motor dysfunction caused by damage to the motor pathways in the spinal cord or brain. Spastic paralysis is characterized by increased muscle tone and stiffness, while hemiplegia and paraplegia refer specifically to weakness or paralysis on one side of the body or in the lower extremities, respectively.

Match Each Disorder with Its Corresponding Definition