General Terms

Question 1

What is the difference between Paralysis and Paresis?

Answer 1

PARALYSIS - SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF MOTOR CONTROL

PARESIS - MOTOR WEAKNESS AS A RESULT OF A NEUROLOGICAL CAUSE (aka PARTIAL PARALYSIS)

Question 2

Name the term when all four limbs are affected by motor dysfunctions in the CNS?

Answer 2

QUADRIPLEGIC

Question 3

Name the term when two limbs on the same side are affected by motor dysfunctions in the CNS?

Answer 3

HEMIPLEGIC

Question 4

Name the term when the two lower limbs are affected by motor dysfunctions in the CNS?

Answer 4

PARAPLEGIC

Question 5

Name the term meaning any two limbs are affected by motor dysfunctions in the CNS? (typically two upper limbs)

Answer 5

DIPLEGIC

Question 6

Name the term when one limb is affected by motor dysfunctions in the CNS?

Answer 6

UNIPLEGIC