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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 study of human movement (physics of the body)






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






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






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






5. Lying on back






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






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






8. Pertaining to one side






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






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






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






12. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






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






16. Pertaining to the front of the body






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






18. Lying on back






19. The study of movement of the human body






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






21. Back of the body






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






23. Injury to a ligament






24. Palm






25. Top surface of the foot






26. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






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






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






30. Away from the body's surface






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






32. Lying on stomach






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






34. Bottom surface of the foot






35. Objective evidence that an athletic trainer can measure or sense






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






37. Lying on stomach






38. Situated on the same side






39. Movement toward the midline of the body






40. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






41. Lying on side with knees up






42. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






44. Movement away from the midline of the body






45. A procedure through which an ATC determines the severity - irritablilty - nature - and stage of the injury






46. Back of the body






47. Away from the midline of the body






48. Lying on side with knees up






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






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