The facts on Alzheimer’s

BIO – 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

I.             Introduction

a)            Alzheimer’s – brain disorder that damages/ destroys brain cells.

b)            Signs/Symptoms

c)            Physiology aspects of Alzheimer’s

d)            Treatment

II.            Alzheimer’s definition and causes

a)            Define Alzheimer’s and Explain the Causes

b)            Genetics

c)            Lifestyle

d)            Environmental Factors

e)            Plaque formation

III.           Signs and Symptoms

a)            Behavior- disorientation

b)            Difference between Normal aging and Early Alzheimer’s/Dementia

IV.          Physiological Aspects

a)            Affects on the brain

b)            Plaques

c)            Tangles

d)            Stages of the disease

V.            Diagnosis and Treatment

a)            Tests used to identify Alzheimer’s

– confirmed diagnoses only during autopsy

b)            Medications and alternative treatments

c)            Clinical trials

VI.          Conclusion

a) Total number of affected people and deaths

b) Future medications and treatment

c) Disease Prevention