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Sports Med CHPTR 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of the body. |
| Physiology | The study of the function of the body. |
| Organ | A structure within the body made up of tissues that allow it to perform a particular function. |
| Cell | The basic unit of life. |
| Tissues | A collection of similar cells and substances that work together to perform a particular function. |
| Skeletal or Striated Muscle | Voluntary muscles that can be consciously controlled, unlike involuntary muscles that work whether the body is conscious or unconscious. |
| Cardiac Muscle | The muscle of the heart adapted to continued rhythmic contraction. |
| Smooth or Visceral Muscle | Muscle tissue that contracts without voluntary control; contracts slowly and contraction is sustained over a longer time; found in internal organs and blood vessels. |
| Abrasions | An open wound, road burn, or rug burn in which the outer layer of skin has been scraped off. |
| Lacerations | A jagged tear in the flesh. |
| Puncture Wound | A soft tissue injury caused by the penetration of a sharp object. |
| Incisions | A straight, clean, knife-like cut. |
| Avulsion | A painful soft tissue injury in which a flap of tissue is torn loose or pulled off completely |
| Callus | A thickened, usually painless area of skin caused by friction or pressure. |
| Blister | A bubble-like collection of fluid beneath or within the epidermis of the skin. |
| Paresthesia | An abnormal sensation of the skin as numbness, tingling, prickling, or burning, with no apparent cause. |
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