Definitions for quiz

Question 1

tic

Answer 1

fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds

Question 2

athetoid

Answer 2

slow, involuntary, convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet and in some cases, arms, legs, neck and tongue

Question 3

chorea

Answer 3

involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements in the arms, legs, face (to dance) (movements of body)

Question 4

dystonia

Answer 4

involuntary muscle contractions

Question 5

ballism

Answer 5

repetitive, but constantly varying, large amplitude involuntary movements of the proximal parts of the limbs (movements of arms)

Question 6

myokymia

Answer 6

eye twitching

Question 7

synkinesis

Answer 7

unwanted contractions of the muscles of the face during attempted movement (like closing eyes while smiling)

Question 8

myoclunus

Answer 8

sudden, brief involuntary twitching or jerking of a muscle or group of muscles