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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. One point - or structure - being lower than another






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






3. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






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






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






7. Pertaining to the front of the body






8. On hands and knees






9. What the athlete feels






10. Situated on the same side






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






12. Pertaining to one side






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






14. The study of movement of the human body






15. Movement toward the midline of the body






16. Lying on back






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Away from the midline of the body






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






29. Bottom surface of the foot






30. Opposite side






31. Lying on back






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






33. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






34. Palm






35. Lying on side






36. Somthing done under own power






37. Close to the body's surface






38. Movement away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






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






43. Opposite side






44. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






45. Lying on side with knees up






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






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






48. Toward the midline of the body






49. Top surface of the foot






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