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Neuromuscular system terms Flashcards

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inability to properly swallow

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dysphagia

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double vision

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diplopia

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inability to communicate or comprehend due to damage to specific areas of brain

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aphasia

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a condition of weakness of one side of the body

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hemiparesis

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the state of repeatedly performing the same segment of a task or repeatedly saying the same word/phrase without purpose

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perseveration

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an abnormal eye movement that entails nonvolitional, rhythmic oscillation of the eyes. the speed of movement is typically faster in one direction and its origin is congenital or acquired

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nystagmus

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the sensation of movement and rotation of oneself or the surrounding environment, may have a peripheral or central origin

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vertigo

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the inability to perform purposeful learned movements or activities even though there is no sensory or motor impairment that would hinder completion of the task

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apraxia

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impairment in the rhythm and inflection of speech

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dysprosody

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the loss of the right or left half of the field of vision in both eyes

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homonymous hemianopsia

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a characteristic of a corticospinal lesion at the level of the diencephalon where the trunk and lower extremities are positioned in extension and the upper extremities are positioned in flexion

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decorticate rigidity

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having an understanding of the body as a whole and the relationship of its parts to the whole

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body schema

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slurred and impaired speech due to a motor deficit of the tongue or other muscles essential for speech

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dysarthria

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a characteristic of a corticospinal lesion at the level of the brainstem that results in extension of the trunk and all extremities

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decerebrate rigidity

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the inability to reproduce geometric figures and designs; person is often unable to visually analyze how to perform a task

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constructional apraxia

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the inability to interpret stimuli and events on the contralateral side of a hemispheric lesion; left-sided is more common (lesion to right inferior parietal or superior temporal lobe)

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unilateral neglect

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characteristic of expressive aphasia where speech is non-functional, effortful, and contains paraphasia; writing is also impaired

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non-fluent aphasia

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a condition of paralysis on one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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a condition where a person plans a movement or task, but cannot volitionally perform it; automatic movement may occur, however, the person cannot impose additional movement on command

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ideomotor apraxia

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the inability to interpret information

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agnosia

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mass movement patterns that are primitive in nature and coupled with spasticity due to brain damage

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synergy

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characteristic of receptive aphasia where speech produces functional output regarding articulation, but lacks content and is typically dysprosodic using neologistic jargon

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fluent aphasia

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the inability to recognize symbols, letters, or numbers traced on the skin

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agraphesthesia

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the inability to formulate an initial motor plan and sequence tasks where the proprioceptive input necessary for movement is impaired

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ideational apraxia

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the denial or unawareness of one’s illness; often associated with unilateral neglect

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anosognosia

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the inability to write due to a lesion within the brain and is typically found in combination with aphasia

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agraphia

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the inability to recognize objects by sense of touch

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astereognosis

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a characteristic of a right hemisphere infarct where there is an inability to control emotions and outbursts of laughing or crying that are inconsistent with the situation

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emotional lability

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the inability to control the range of a movement and the force of muscular activity

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dysmetria

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involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movements secondary to a basal ganglia lesion

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tremor

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generalized weakness, typically secondary to cerebellar pathology

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asthenia

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a characteristic of an upper motor neuron lesion; involuntary alternating spasmodic contraction of a muscle precipitated by a quick stretch reflex

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clonus

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inability to perform coordinated movements

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ataxia

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an involuntary and violent movement of a large body part

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hemiballism

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inability to perform rapidly alternating movements

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dysdiadochokinesia

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form of rigidity where resistance to movement has a phasic quality to it; often seen with Parkinson’s disease

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cogwheel rigidity

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closely related to athetosis, however there is larger axial muscle involvement rather than appendicular muscles

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dystonia

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the ability to perceive the direction and extent of movement of a joint or body part

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kinesthesia

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a muscular twitch that is caused by random discharge of a lower motor neuron and its muscle fibers; suggests lower motor neuron disease, however, can be benign

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fasciculation

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the inability to initiate movement; commonly seen in patients with Parkinson’s disease

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akinesia

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a condition that presents with involuntary movements combined with instability of posture; peripheral movements occur without central stability

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athetosis

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movement that is very slow

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bradykinesia

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a state of severe hypertonicity where a sustained muscle contraction does not allow for any movement at a specified joint

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rigidity

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movements that are sudden, random, and involuntary

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chorea

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a form of resistance seen during range of motion of a hypertonic joint where there’s greatest resistance at the initiation of range that lessens with movement through the range of motion

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Clasp-knife response

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