Injury Vocab #2

What is the definition of 'incision'?

• A cut made surgically into body tissue with a sharp instrument

• A break or crack in a bone

• An overstretching or tearing of muscle fibers

• A wound caused by blunt force trauma resulting in a bruise

What does the word 'indicate' mean?

• To ignore

• To advise the use of

• To remove

• To prevent

Fill in the blank: Inflammation is the body's reaction to injury; involves _______, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

• redness

• itching

• numbness

• bleeding

During a biology class, Avery learns that certain cells are responsible for connecting the nervous system to muscles. What does it mean when a muscle is 'innervated'?

• To supply with blood

• To supply with nerves

• To supply with muscles

• To supply with bones

The images show examples of which condition?

• Joint Laxity

• Muscle Strain

• Bone Fracture

• Arthritis

What is the definition of 'laceration'?

• A smooth cut in the skin

• A jagged cut or tear in the skin

• A bruise on the skin

• A burn on the skin

Fill in the blank: A ligament is a tissue that connects ______ to ______.

• bone to bone

• muscle to bone

• bone to muscle

• muscle to muscle

Sophia is brought to the emergency room after a car accident. The doctor asks about the 'Mechanism of Injury' to better understand her condition. What does 'Mechanism of Injury' mean in this context?

• The circumstance in which an injury occurs.

• The process of healing after an injury.

• The type of medication used to treat an injury.

• The time it takes for an injury to heal.

Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury?

• Sudden deceleration

• Taking medicine

• Resting after exercise

• Drinking water

Olivia sprained her ankle during a soccer game. Her doctor explained that they would use a specific modality to help her heal. The term 'modality' refers to a ______ or apparatus used for healing an injury.

• method

• disease

• location

• symptom