WorksheetsAM1 Vocab Quiz #15 Quizs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
TENDON
Band of dense, white, fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone
Flexible tissue that connects bone to bone
Type of muscle tissue responsible for movement
Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction in joints
SYSTOLIC BP
Pressure in the arteries when the heart is beating
Pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
Average pressure in the arteries during one cardiac cycle
Pressure in the veins during heart contraction
SYNCOPE
Fainting due to inadequate oxygen to brain
A sudden increase in heart rate
A temporary loss of vision
A feeling of dizziness without fainting
SUTURE
To stitch the edges of a wound/incision together
To clean a wound with antiseptic
To apply a bandage to a wound
To remove stitches from a wound
THERMOTHERAPY
Treatment by use of heat
Treatment by use of cold
Treatment by use of light
Treatment by use of sound
THERAPY
Treatment of an injury or disease
A type of medication
A surgical procedure
A form of exercise
SUPINE
Face up horizontal position of the body
Face down horizontal position of the body
Standing upright position
Sitting position with legs crossed
TACHYCARDIA
Excessively fast heartbeat
Slow heartbeat
Irregular heartbeat
Normal heartbeat
SYNOVITIS
An irritation to the synovial lining of a joint
A type of joint replacement surgery
A form of arthritis caused by infection
A condition characterized by joint stiffness
THORAX
The upper part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen
The lower part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen
The part of the body that contains the heart and lungs
The area of the body below the neck and above the hips
THORACIC
Relating to the thorax; the middle 12 vertebrae
Relating to the lower back; the last 5 vertebrae
Relating to the neck; the first 7 vertebrae
Relating to the skull; the cranial bones
TETANUS
An infectious disease caused by a virus
An infectious disease with painful tonic muscular contractions caused by lockjaw bacillus
A bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system
A chronic condition characterized by muscle weakness
TENDONITIS
A condition characterized by irritation, inflammation, and swelling of a tendon
A type of muscle strain
A fracture of the bone
A skin infection
TIBIA
Lateral bone of lower leg
Medial bone of lower leg
Bone of the upper arm
Bone of the spine
SUPINATION
Rotation of the arm away from the middle of the body
Rotation of the arm towards the middle of the body
Lifting the arm above the head
Bending the arm at the elbow
