vocabulary 15 Write the appropriate terms under the pictures. obesity balance substantia nigra physical exercise deep brain stimulation memory loss electrocardiogram stenting tremors 1. ........................................................................................ 2. ........................................................................................ 3. ........................................................................................ 4. ........................................................................................ 5. ........................................................................................ 6. ........................................................................................ 7. ........................................................................................ 8. ........................................................................................ 9. ........................................................................................ 16 Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The first letter has been given. 1. Parkinson s disease is a progressive n............................................ disorder that primarily affects movement. 6. The causes of Alzeheimer s are associated with p............................................ and tangles in the brain. 2. In Parkinson s disease d............................................ is essential to regulate movement. 7. Alzheimer s disease typically progresses slowly in three s............................................: early, middle, and late. 3. Dementia involves more profound changes in memory, thinking, reasoning, and b............................................. 8. Key risk factors for CVDs include high blood pressure, high c............................................, and diabetes. 4. Dementia is caused by damage to or loss of n............................................ cells and their connections in the brain. 9. The symptoms of CVDs can vary but often include chest pain (angina) and shortness of b............................................. 5. Memory l............................................ is the key symptom of Alzheimer s disease. 10. Treatment for CVDs sometimes includes s............................................ interventions. 208 Adults and elderly people