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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. Something done under the power of someone else






2. The study of movement of the human body






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






4. Close to the body's surface






5. Movement away from the midline of the body






6. Top surface of the foot






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






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






9. Lying on stomach






10. Away from the midline of the body






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






12. What the athlete feels






13. Movement away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






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






18. Situated on the same side






19. On hands and knees






20. Away from the body's surface






21. Lying on back






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






23. Lying on side with knees up






24. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






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






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






28. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






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






31. Back of the body






32. Away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Opposite side






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






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






43. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






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






47. Palm






48. Injury to a ligament






49. Movement toward the midline of the body






50. Lying on stomach