Paralysis of the Lower Portion of the Body and Both

question 2

Multiple Choice

Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:

• A)paraplegia.
• B)biplegia.
• C)paresthesia.
• D)hemiparesis.

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Definitions:

Descent

The act or process of moving from a higher to a lower position.

Fetus

A developing mammal or human within the womb, after the embryonic stage and until birth.

Pelvis

A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton located at the lower part of the trunk, composed of the hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx.

Fallopian Tube

Tubes that extend from either side of the uterus, through which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.