After assessing Nalini's brain, her physician comments, "You have significantly reduced amounts of dopamine in your midbrain." Because she is a nurse, Nalini would most likely suspect that she has
A)Huntington's disease.
B)Alzheimer's disease.
C)Parkinson's disease.
D)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question

After assessing Nalini's brain, her physician comments, "You have significantly reduced amounts of dopamine in your midbrain." Because she is a nurse, Nalini would most likely suspect that she has ​
A)Huntington's disease.
B)Alzheimer's disease.
C)Parkinson's disease.
D)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Reduced amounts of dopamine in the midbrain is a hallmark characteristic of Parkinson's disease. Symptoms of Parkinson's include tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement and balance. Huntington's disease is caused by a genetic mutation and affects movement, thinking, and emotions. Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory and thinking. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects the lungs and breathing.

After Assessing Nalini's Brain, Her Physician Comments, "You Have Significantly