Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Lesions

Absent or decreased reflexes

Lower

Decreased muscle tone

Lower

Flaccid muscle paralysis

Lower

Loss of voluntary control

Lower

Muscle atrophy

Lower

T/F: Both upper motor neuron lesions and lower motor neuron lesions cause loss of voluntary control?

True

Hyperactive/Abnormal reflexes

Upper

Loss of voluntary control

Upper

Muscle spasticity

Upper

No muscle atrophy

Upper

increased muscle tone

Upper