Nervous system presentation Biology 120

1. Module 12 Nervous System
Karen Alvarez
Biology 120

2. SUFFIX
-Plegia: indicating paralysis or a stroke
-Taxia: lack of muscle coordination

3. -Plegia Examples
Hemiplegia – having paralysis
of one side of the body
Paraplegia- – known as
paralysis of legs and lower
body
Quadriplegia – known as
paralysis of all 4 limbs

4. Cause
The cause of paralysis can be caused
by damage to the spinal column,
ligaments or vertebrae.

5. Treatments
There are some treatments that allow you to
better manage the paralysis. These treatments
include rehabilitation, exercises, medications,
treatment centers and medical technology. They
allow many paralyzed people with spinal cord
injuries to live constructive and independent lives.

6. -Taxia
The most form is know as Ataxia . Ataxia is known as the loss of full
control of bodily movements such as stumbling when walking.

7. Causes of Ataxia
There are several things that can cause ataxia.
Some examples are strokes, cerebral palsy,
stroke, a tumor or toxic reaction, or TI.

8. Symptoms
Ataxia is caused over time. Some symptoms that
determine if you have ataxia are difficulty with
motor skills like buttoning a shirt, change of
speech, and the biggest change is stumbling or
wobbling when walking.