Additional Words To Know

Question 1

Unilateral

Answer 1

Affecting only one side or group, can involve one part or many

Question 2

Contralateral

Answer 2

The side of the body opposite of a structure or condition

Question 3

Ipsilateral

Answer 3

Belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body

Question 4

Hemiplegia

Answer 4

Paralysis of the body in a sagittal plane (dividing right from left)

Question 5

Paraplegia

Answer 5

Paralysis of the distal limbs (legs, hips, genitals)

Question 6

Quadraplegia

Answer 6

Paralysis of all 4 peripheral limbs

Question 7

Turgor

Answer 7

Edema

Question 8

Suppression

Answer 8

Not existing, removed from, eliminating from action

Question 9

Contraction

Answer 9

Tonic, a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.

Question 10

Insulinoma

Answer 10

Promotes hypoglycemia by increasing beta cells

Question 11

Glucagonoma

Answer 11

Excess alpha cells leading to lower insulin and hyperglycemia

Question 12

Nacht

Answer 12

Night

Question 13

Nyctalopia

Answer 13

Night blindness

Question 14

Poly

Answer 14

Many

Question 15

Oligo

Answer 15

Scanty