Chapter 9 Definitions

Question 1

closed-packed position

Answer 1

the point in a joint’s range or motion at which its bones are maximally congruent; the most stable position of a joint

Question 2

syndesmosis joint

Answer 2

a relatively immobile joint in which two boens are bound together by ligaments

Question 3

thrombophlebitis

Answer 3

inflammation of a vein and the subdequent formation of blood clots

Question 4

collision sports

Answer 4

individual or team sports relying on the physical dominance of one athlete over another. By their nature, these sports involve violent physical contact

Question 5

synostosis

Answer 5

the union of two boens though the formation of connective tissue

Question 6

stenosed

Answer 6

narrowing of a structure; stenosis

Question 7

deconditioning

Answer 7

the loss of once existing cardiovascular or muscular endurance and strength

Question 8

capillary perfusion pressure

Answer 8

pressure within the capillaries that forces blood out into the surrounding tissues

Question 9

claudication

Answer 9

pain caused by inadequate venous drainage or poor arterial innervation