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Sports Medicine Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The movement of a limb in a circular pattern (the thumb does this)






2. Pertaining to one side






3. Extreme stretching out of a body part (going past normal limit)






4. Situated on the same side






5. Away from the attachment of a limb or given site of reference






6. The spinning or turning of a segment toward the midline






7. Something done under the power of someone else






8. A medially directe force or angulation (position) of the joint






9. The plane that divides the body into top and bottom halves






10. The range of motion through which the athlete can move the limb with the help of the athletic trainer






11. The plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves






12. The spinning or turning of a segment away from the midline






13. Top surface of the foot






14. The spinning or turning of a segment toward the midline






15. Top surface of the foot






16. The range of motion through which the athlete can move the limb with the help of the athletic trainer






17. Extreme stretching out of a body part (going past normal limit)






18. The study of movement of the human body






19. The study of human movement (physics of the body)






20. The plane that separates the body into a front and back






21. Palm






22. Lying on side






23. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






24. Lying on back






25. A movement that turns the sole of the foot inward - toward the midline of the body






26. Palm






27. Pertaining to the front of the body






28. The study of human movement (physics of the body)






29. Away from the midline of the body






30. Close to the body's surface






31. Toward the midline of the body






32. On hands and knees






33. A movement that turns the sole of the foot outward - away from the midline of the body






34. A straightening movement around a joint to restore it to anotomical position






35. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






36. Pertaining to one side






37. Something done under the power of someone else






38. A standing posture with the arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing forward






39. Movement toward the midline of the body






40. Toward the midline of the body






41. Away from the body's surface






42. Palmar aspect of the wrist and hand (back of hand)






43. Back of the body






44. A movement that turns the palm of the hand upward






45. Toward the attachment of the limb to the trunk or given site






46. A medially directe force or angulation (position) of the joint






47. Movement away from the midline of the body






48. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






49. Close to the body's surface






50. Back of the body