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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 spinning or turning of a segment away from the midline






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






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






4. The movement of a limb in a circular pattern (the thumb does this)






5. Opposite side






6. Lying on side






7. Back of the body






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






9. Bottom surface of the foot






10. Movement away from the midline of the body






11. Movement toward the midline of the body






12. A plane that divides the body into left and right






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






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






15. The movement of a limb in a circular pattern (the thumb does this)






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






17. A laterally difrected force or angulation (position) of the joint






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






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






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






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






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






23. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






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






25. One point - or structure - being higher than another






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






27. Top surface of the foot






28. Back of the body






29. Lying on back






30. Something done under the power of someone else






31. Examination of an area by touch to determine any differences in general presentation






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






33. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






34. Away from the midline of the body






35. Bottom surface of the foot






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






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






38. Palm






39. On hands and knees






40. Movement toward the midline of the body






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






42. One point - or structure - being higher than another






43. Movement away from the midline of the body






44. One point - or structure - being lower than another






45. Lying on side






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






47. A bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straighten position






48. The study of movement of the human body






49. Lying on side with knees up






50. What the athlete feels