Sports Medicine (White): First Quiz

anterior

front of the body.

bone

living tissue that provides structure and stores minerals

contusion

a type of injury cuased by a blow

cryotherapy

use of cold on a body part

distal

away from the point of attachment.

ecchymosis

black and blue discoloration

hallux

big toe.

inferior

lower on the body, farther from the head.

joint

where two or more bones meet

lateral

away from the midline

ligament

tissue that connects bone to bone

medial

toward the midline

muscle

tissues that contracts to cuase movement

palpate

to touch or feel a body part to determine if an injury has occured

phalanges

pertaing to fingers, toes

pollex

thumb

posterior

back of body

proximal

twoard the point of attachment

sports medicine

an umbrella term describing the broad range of activities and profession involved in caring for the injured or ill, physically active person.

sprain

injury to a ligament

strain

injury to a mucsle or a tendon

superior

above

tendon

tissue connects muscle to bone

Laceration

cut

Diditi minimi

pinky

lumbar

back area from ribs to hips

Abdominal

stomach

umbilicus

belly button

anterior

in the front

posterior

in the back

infirior

below

Scapular

back of shoulder

synocope

fainting

quadricepts femoris

thigh area

Axial

head neck and trunk

proximial

toward the point of attachment

distal

away from the point of attachment

Popliteal

behind the knee

brachial

pertaining to the arm

plantar

sole/bottom of foot