Chapter 14 Definitions

Question 1

coupled motion

Answer 1

the association of one motion about an axis with another motion around a different axis

Question 2

ramus (pl. rami)

Answer 2

a branch of a nerve or blood vessel

Question 3

anatomical position

Answer 3

the position that the body assumes when standing upright with the feet and palms facing anteriorly

Question 4

fear-avoidance

Answer 4

refrainign from tasks or movements because of the potential pain or instability

Question 5

hyperreflexia

Answer 5

increased action of the reflexes

Question 6

dysarthria

Answer 6

speech impairment caused by dysfunction of the muscles and joints associated with speech

Question 7

dysphasia

Answer 7

speech impairment caused by a brain lesion

Question 8

myelopathy

Answer 8

disease that affect the spinal cord

Question 9

herniation

Answer 9

the protrusion of a tissue through the wall that normally contains it

Question 10

patency

Answer 10

freely open

Question 11

nystagmus

Answer 11

an uncontrolled side-to-side movement of the eyes