BIO1025 Chapter 14: Nervous System Terminology by drspeterson

akathisia by Dr. Peterson

drspeterson — 2015-12-07 02:37:01 UTC

a- (P): without, no, lack of

kath/i (CF):

-ia (S): condition of, state of

Definition: The inability to remain still; motor restlessness and anxiety

Hyperkinesis by Raven Bashiri

2015-12-07 14:27:55 UTC

hyper- (P) excessive

-kinesis (S) motion

Meaning: Increased muscular movement and motion; inability to be still; also known as hyperactivity

Chorea by Najia Watkins

2015-12-07 14:28:21 UTC

Definition: Abnormal involuntary movement disorder; characterized by episodes of rapid, jerky involuntary muscular twitching of the limbs or facial muscles.

Apraxia by Kaylee Palmer

2015-12-07 14:28:52 UTC

Apraxia

a- (p) without, lack of

-praxia (s) action

Definiton: lack of or loss of the ability to use objects properly and the inability to perform common daily motor tasks

Bradykinesia

2015-12-07 14:29:25 UTC

Elise Moore

brady-(P) slow

-kinesia(S) motion, movement

Definition: Abnormal slowness of motion

Hemiplegia By Sarah Harris

2015-12-07 14:29:49 UTC

hemi- (P)= half

-plegia (S)= stroke, paralysis

Definition: Paralysis of one half of the body when it is divided along the median sagittal plane.

Somnambulism by Teighan Thompson

2015-12-07 14:30:26 UTC

somn (R) = sleep

ambul (R) = to walk

-ism (S) = condition

Definition: Condition of sleepwalking

Paraplegia by Lizzie Mwende

2015-12-07 14:41:37 UTC

para- (P) = beside
-plegia (S) =stoke,paralysis

Definition: Paralysis of the lower part of the body and of both legs.