Pathologies
Anatomy
Medical Terms
Kinesiology
Nervous system
100

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

It is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body mistakenly attacks your own body tissue.

100

Where is the Subtalar joint located at?

Between the Talus and the Calcaneus
100

What is a Scaphoid pad?

An arch cookie

100

What is the definition of Kinesiology?

Greek words for Kinesis (movement) and Kinein (to move) also known as human kinetics.

The science of human movement

100

What is the Receiver of the nerve?

Dendrites

200

What is Osteoarthritis?

Degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlining bone.

1/7 adults in the USA alone.

200

What are the Malleoli?(Medial/Lateral)

"ankle bones" found at the distal aspects of the Tibia and Fibula. 

200

useless knowledge.... How many inches is one "Iron"

Daily Double!!!

1/48"

200

ADLs, Activities of daily living, basic and instrumental. Give an example of a basic ADL.

Personal Hygiene, Dressing and undressing, Eating, ect...

200

What is the Transmitter of the nerve?

Axon

300

Describe what a Morton's toe is.

A common forefoot disorder where the second toe is longer than the Hallux.

The misalignment of the met heads can cause pain and discomfort to the foot.

300

What are the PIP joints?

The Proximal Intermediate Phalangeal joints

300

What is a Thomas Bar?

A bar 1/3" wide and 1/4" high proximal to the met heads designed to offload the met heads.

300

ADLs, Activities of daily living, basic and instrumental. Give an example of a instrumental ADL.

Doing light housework, preparing meals, taking medication, ect...

300

Where is the Morton's Nerve located?

Between the 3rd and 4th Met head.

400

What is a Soft Corn and where are they found?

and no not a corn field Collin......

Blister/hardening of the skin that is caused by pressure from a bony prominence on the next toe.

Found between toes/most commonly between the fourth and fifth toes.

400

What are the DIP joints?

The Distal Intermediate Phalangeal joints

400

What is a Kirby Skive?

A flat part of an orthotic more towards the medial side to allow the fatty pad of the foot to dissipate less.
400

Signs that improper muscular development/activities is occurring.

Obesity, Musculoskeletal imbalance, Trauma, Pain, ect...

400

What is the Sympathetic Nervous system?

Sense basic reactions and control.

example: reaction to burning your hand.

500

What is Equinus?

Equinus is defined as less than 10of available dorsiflexion at the ankle joint.

Tip-toe walking.

500

What does the Posterior Tibialis Muscle do?

Plantarflex the foot/Invert the foot/Supports the medial arch of the foot.

500

What is a Sulcus orthotic?

An orthotic that ends distal of the met heads. 

Between the length of a 3/4th orthotic and a full length.

500

Riddle: What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs at noon, and 3 legs in the afternoon?

Humans

Crawling, walking, walking with a cane.

500

Parasympathetic nerves system does what?

Subconscious bodily control.

Example: heart beat. (homeostasis)

 
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