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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 plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves






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






3. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






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






5. Injury to a ligament






6. Away from the midline of the body






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






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






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






10. Pertaining to the cause of the condition






11. Movement toward the midline of the body






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






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






14. The study of movement of the human body






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






16. Lying on side with knees up






17. Something done under the power of someone else






18. Away from the body's surface






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






20. On hands and knees






21. Lying on side






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






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






24. Back of the body






25. The study of movement of the human body






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






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






28. What the athlete feels






29. Movement away from the midline of the body






30. Lying on side with knees up






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






32. Situated on the same side






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






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






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






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






37. Pertaining to one side






38. An injury that occurs to a muscle or tendon






39. Pertaining to the front of the body






40. Close to the body's surface






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






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






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






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






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






46. Away from the midline of the body






47. Lying on back






48. Opposite side






49. Pertaining to one side






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