The type of paralysis caused by damage to the nerves or spinal cord.

The usual cause of paraplegia.

Neurologic disorder characterized by tics.

The type of headache classified as a migraine.

Loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities, with or without involvement of the abdominal and back muscles.

Term used to describe the temporary or permanent loss of voluntary function in a portion of the body.

Condition that almost always follows within one to three days of an acute viral infection, such as upper respiratory infection or type B influenza.

Assessment tool used to describe the level of consciousness.

The part of the brain that is the reflex center for chewing, tasting, and secreting saliva.

Positive diagnosis of this condition is not possible until after death, when the brain can be examined.

A neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations.

The two main divisions of the nervous system.

Procedure, indicated when meningitis is suspected, that involves inserting a spinal needle into the subarachnoid space to remove cerebrospinal fluid for examination.

When a neuron is stimulated, ions move across the membrane, creating a current that briefly changes the area inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside area. This state is known as: