SPINAL NERVE
any one of the 31 pairs of nerves that originate in the grey matter of the spinal cord and emerge…
SPINAL REFLEX
This refers to a reflex that involves neural circuits in the spinal cord, often controlling posture or locomotion that is…
SPINAL SHOCK
temporary loss of reflex and control below an injury site. The spinal cord does recover.
SPINDLE CELL
These are small neurons that are spindle shaped and wider in the middle with narrow tapering ends.
SPINOTHALAMIC TRACTS
The pathways for somatosensory impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus. There is an anterior and a lateral. The…
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY
This was an attempt to catch the spirits of the dead by using photography. Many early examples were fraudulent and…
SPIROMETER
This measures the capacity of our lings to hold air. It can also record breathing functions of speech and sound…
SPLANCHNIC
a term for abdominal organs or viscera. For example; normosim anc.iinic type, microTYPE, MACROSP1.ANCIIN1C TYPE).
SPLIT-HALF RELIABILITY
the measure of the internal consistency of a test, obtained by correlating responses on one half of the test with…
SPLIT-SPAN TEST
the test where brief auditory messages in the form of two different lists of digits or words are presented rapidly…
SPONTANEITY TRAINING
Spontaneity training is a personality-training program where a client learns to act naturally and spontaneously in real-life situations by practicing…
SPONTANEOUS ABORTION
an interruption of a pregnancy where a foetus lost due to natural causes. There may be disturbance in hormonal activity…
SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION
a claim that a person can catch fire without any external ignition. According to this approach, it is claimed that…