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






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






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






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






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






6. On hands and knees






7. Awareness of position or movement of the body or a body segment






8. Bottom surface of the foot






9. Away from the body's surface






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






11. Opposite side






12. Pertaining to one side






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






14. Lying on stomach






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






16. On hands and knees






17. Toward the midline of the body






18. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






20. Lying on side






21. What the athlete feels






22. Movement toward the midline of the body






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






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






25. Away from the midline of the body






26. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






27. Something done under the power of someone else






28. Bottom surface of the foot






29. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






30. Top surface of the foot






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






32. The study of movement of the human body






33. Pertaining to the front of the body






34. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






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






36. Lying on back






37. Top surface of the foot






38. Lying on side with knees up






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






40. Somthing done under own power






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Palm






48. Back of the body






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






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