Paralysis is defined as

• A. Loss of motor function for all or some of the body
• B. Involuntary tremors
• C. Loss of sensation only
• D. Temporary numbness

Answer: (A)

Paralysis is the loss of the ability to move muscles. It can affect all of the body or just a part of it, depending on where the nerves or brain are damaged. This definition focuses on motor function—what the person cannot do in terms of movement.

It’s not about feeling numb or having a sensation loss—that’s a sensory issue, not paralysis. It’s also not about tremors, which are involuntary movements rather than an inability to move. Temporary numbness can occur from pressure or circulation changes, but it does not equal paralysis.