The document discusses suffixes related to the nervous system and provides examples of medical conditions associated with each suffix. It defines -phasia as related to speech and discusses aphasia and dysphasia, defining them as language disorders. It defines -plegia as related to paralysis and discusses monoplegia as paralysis of a single limb and quadriplegia as paralysis of all four limbs. Treatment options are provided for each condition.

1. Nervous System Suffixes and Examples

2. Nervous System Responsible for coordinating all the activity of the body Receives information from external and internal sensory receptors Uses information to adjust the activity of muscles and glands to match the needs of the body Subdivided into the Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

3. Nervous System Central Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System Cranial Nerves Spinal Nerves

4. - phasia Suffix Meaning: Speech

5. Aphasia Acquired language disorder in which there is an impairment of any language modality Suggest total impairment of language Causes: Lesions to language relevant areas (i.e. Broca’s area, Wernicke’s area) Damage can be caused by: Brain tumor, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy There are many different types Example: Global Aphasia- severe communication abilities, extremely limited in speaking and comprehending language Treatment: No treatment proven to be effective for all types of aphasia

6. Language Relevant Areas

7. Dysphasia Patient experiences an impairment of the power of speech Causes: Damage to the Left area of the brain Examples: Stroke, Head Injury, Infection, Inflammation Treatment Speech Therapy

8. - plegia Suffix Meaning: Paralysis

9. Monoplegia A symptom not a disease Paralysis of a single limb Common Causes: Cerebral Palsy Stroke Brain tumor Nerve damage Treatment: Depends on the underlying cause

10. Quadriplegia Also known as Tetreplegia Paralysis of all limbs and torso Causes: Damage to the Brain Damage to Cervical Vertebrae Symptoms Loss of functionality of limbs Loss of functionality of torso Loss or No control in bowel and bladder, sexual function, digestion, breathing Treatment Intensive Rehabilitation (though patient will only gain very little movement back)

11. Quadriplegia Christopher Reeve Became Quadriplegic after a horse riding accident Regained slight movement are intensive therapy and rewiring nerve connections

12. References Medical Terminology: A Living Language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphasia#Causes http://www.ayushveda.com/healthcare/dysphasia.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoplegia http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/symptoms/monoplegia/treatments.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadriplegia#Causes