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What is the medical term meaning paralysis from the neck down?
Paralysis from the neck down is usually cased by a broken spinal cord.
What does the suffix -plegia mean?
The suffix -plegia refers to a severe paralysis or inability to move specific body parts. It is often used in medical terminology to indicate a loss of motor function in a certain area of the body. Examples include hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) and quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs).
Do all animals with backbones have four limbs?
For certain all higher animals do. It also depends on your meaning of limbs. But, all Chordata have a backbone. Only Vertebrate that does not have limbs, if your are defining limbs to be legs and arms, are the fish. The term use to describe 4 limbed animals is tetrapod.
What is the meaning of quadriplegia?
Quadriplegia is a medical condition caused by trauma to the cervical spinal cord in the neck, vertebrae levels C 1 through C 8. It results in either total or partial paralysis in all four limbs (arms and legs).
How many limbs does a honey possum have?
Like all terrestrial mammals, honey possums have four limbs.
What is Will Bayley's disability in the parlympics?
He has Arthrogryposis in all four limbs.
How many bones are there in all four limbs?
There are a total of 120 bones in all four limbs (30 bones in each arm and 30 bones in each leg).
How do quolls move?
Tiger quolls use all four limbs for walking, running and climbing.
How many legs does a Clouded Leopard have?
All mammals have four limbs.
What is a parapleg-erino?
Someone who is paraplegic. (They are paralysed in all four limbs)
What part of the body is paralyzed in quadriplegia?
quadriplegia, affecting all four limbs and the trunk
What does Pulse motor and sensation times four mean?
"Pulse motor" likely refers to a type of electric motor that operates on pulses of energy. "Sensation times four" could mean experiencing a sensation four times or amplifying a sensation. The context would be needed to provide a more specific interpretation.
