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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. Lying on back






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






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






6. A lack of symmetry of sides of the body






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






8. Bottom surface of the foot






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






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






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






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






13. Lying on side with knees up






14. Lying on stomach






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






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






17. Away from the body's surface






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






19. Toward the midline of the body






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






21. Lying on side






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






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






24. On hands and knees






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






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






27. Movement away from the midline of the body






28. What the athlete feels






29. Situated on the same side






30. Lying on side with knees up






31. Lying on stomach






32. Movement away from the midline of the body






33. Opposite side






34. The study of movement of the human body






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






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






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






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






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






40. The study of movement of the human body






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






42. Back of the body






43. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






44. Movement toward the midline of the body






45. Top surface of the foot






46. Injury to a ligament






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






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






49. Something done under the power of someone else






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