Chapter 24, Problem 24.55P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Determine the neurofibrillary tangles in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease made of and discuss their effect to the cell structure.

Concept Introduction:

Alzheimer’s disease is the disease in which the patient suffers from severe memory loss. It is said to be a progressive disorder in which the brain cells get wasted and die. It is a common cause of dementia which is a continuous decline in thinking. This disease affects about 1.5 million people in the United States.