Chapter 1: Lesson 4 Flashcards
Skeletal muscle
The type of muscle tissue that connects to bones and generates the forces that create movement.
Sprain
A stretching or tearing of ligaments.
Plantar fasciitis
An inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of the foot, which often results in intense heel pain.
Patellar tendonitis
An injury or inflammation of the tendon that connects the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shin bone).
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
A stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear
A stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the medial collateral ligament of the knee.
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone of the shoulder.