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Sports Med CHPTR 8
Term | Definition |
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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. |