MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

GANGLIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Inability to initiate movement; associated with fixed postures
A
Akinesia
B
Hypokinesia
C
Tremor
D
Bradykinesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Akinesia is a term for the loss of ability to move your muscles voluntarily. It’s most often described as a symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Detailed explanation-2: -Akinesia is the absence of movement. A person with akinesia cannot move their muscles, even if they try. A person with dyskinesia or difficulty in movement has muscles that move involuntarily and unexpectedly. Examples can include tremors or shaking or spastic movements, which can appear like sudden jerking movements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common symptoms of akinesia include feeling frozen and stiff and being unable to move one’s muscles. Akinesia when experienced as a symptom of Parkinson disease may also be accompanied by a resting tremor, muscle and cogwheel rigidity, and postural instability.

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