This document discusses the nervous system and paralysis. It defines medical suffixes like -plegia, meaning paralysis, and -taxia, meaning lack of muscle coordination. It provides examples of types of paralysis like hemiplegia, paraplegia, and quadriplegia. The cause of paralysis can be damage to the spinal column, ligaments, or vertebrae. Treatments allow paralyzed people to live independently through rehabilitation, exercises, medications, and medical technology. The document also discusses ataxia as a loss of full control of bodily movements and potential causes like strokes, cerebral palsy, or tumors. Symptoms of ataxia include difficulty with motor skills and stumbling or wobbling when walking