Paralysis

Question 1

Any significant loss of movement or motor control over intentional movement; term can be applied to different states, eg. Flaccid, spastic, rigid paralysis

Answer 1

Paralysis

Question 2

Motor weakness as a result of a neurological cause. Results in milder versions of significant motor impairment. Is sometimes referred to as partial paralysis.

Answer 2

Paresis

Question 3

All four limbs are affected; can be an AKA for full body, but not necessarily. The body parts do not have to be affected to the same degree.

Answer 3

Quadriplegic

Question 4

The two limbs on the same side of the body are affected; often half of the body is affected, divided slightly.

Answer 4

Hemiplegic

Question 5

The two lower limbs are affected, often the lower half of the body to varying degrees

Answer 5

Paraplegic

Question 6

Literally means any two limbs are affected, but tends to be used in cases involving the two upper limbs or the upper limb on one side and the lower on the other

Answer 6

Diplegic

Question 7

One limb is affected

Answer 7

Uniplegic