Abrasion- surface layer of skin is scraped off

Anaphylactic Shock- a severe, life threatening allergic reaction

Anatomy-the study of body and organ structure of the human body

Articulation- location where two or more bones meet

Avulsion-tissue is ripped from the source

Blister- collection of fluid below or on the top layer of the skin

Bursitis- inflammation of a bursa

Callus-skin becomes thickened due to high friction area

Cardiac Muscle-specialized striated muscle found within the heart

Cell- smallest, basic unit of life that is responsible for all of life’s processes

Contusion- bruise received from a sudden traumatic blow 

Crepitation-a grating or crackling sound or sensation

Dislocation- separation of two bones where they meet at a joint

Ecchymosis- discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising

Fracture- partial or complete break in the bone

Hematoma-blood filled swollen area, as a result of soft tissue damage

Incision- a straight/sharp cut

Joint Laxity- hypermobile joints that are very flexible and have a wider range of motion than most people

Laceration- a jagged cut

Ligament-a tough band of tissue that holds bones together or keeps an organ in place in the body

Myositis Ossificans- a reaction to a bruise in a muscle that has been injured

Organ-a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function

Paresthesia- burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but in other parts of the body

Physiology-the study of how the human body functions

PRICE Procedure- protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation

Puncture Wound- penetration by a sharp object

Skeletal or Striated Muscle-muscles that connect to bones and allow you to perform a wide range of movements and functions

Smooth or Visceral Muscle- type of muscle that contracts without any voluntary control 

Splint- an external device employed to immobilize an injury or joint

Sprain- injury to the ligament or bone

Strain-tearing of a muscle 

Subluxation- a partial dislocation

Synovitis-inflammation of the tissues that line a joint

Systemic Reaction- when inflammation spreads from a localized area of one organ or other organ systems in the body

Tendon-a cord of strong, flexible tissue

Tendonitis- irritation of the tendon

Tissue- a group of cels that have similar structure and that function together as a unit