Athletic Training Vocabulary #7

Athletic Training Vocabulary #7

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Section 1

(20 cards)

fracture

Front

a chip, crack, or complete break in a bone

Back

amnesia

Front

loss of memory

Back

flexibility

Front

the range of motion of a joint or the ability to stretch

Back

ligament

Front

a band of non-elastic, tough connective tissue connecting the ends of bones

Back

subluxation

Front

incomplete or partial displacement of a bone at a joint

Back

tendon

Front

a dense, tough tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Back

cervical spine

Front

referring to the neck; the seven vertebrae in the neck

Back

strain

Front

stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon

Back

passive range of motion

Front

movement performed by the examiner while the athlete relaxes all muscles.

Back

joint laxity

Front

looseness of joints due to stretching of ligaments

Back

thoracic spine

Front

refers to the upper back; the 8th through the 19th vertebrae

Back

sprain

Front

stretching or tearing of ligaments

Back

myositis ossificans

Front

formation of calcium within muscle tissue

Back

bursa

Front

a fluid filled sac that serves as a cushion and reduces friction in a joint (plural - bursae)

Back

meniscus

Front

crescent shaped wedges of cartilage that pad the knee between the tibia & femur

Back

dislocation

Front

a complete displacement of a bone at a joint

Back

fascia

Front

fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles

Back

lumbar spine

Front

refers to the low back; the 20th through the 24th vertebrae

Back

flexibility

Front

the range of motion of a joint or the ability to stretch

Back

xerostomia

Front

having a dry mouth

Back