Health Foundations
What is the Superior part of the body?
The more elevated area in the body
What's the difference between Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Hypothermia is low body temperature while Hyperthermia is high body temperature
What is the difference between the Axial and Appendicular skeleton?
Axial is the torso, neck and head and Appendicular are the legs and arms
Should you leave tape overnight and how long should it stay on?
No, you shouldn't and should wear it in a 4h period
What's in between every vertebra?
A Intervertebral disc
What is the difference between Physiology and Anatomy?
Anatomy refers to the structure of the body and Physiology to the functions of said structure
Who are the people responsible in an Emergency Action Plan?
Classification of Joints
Fibrous, Cartilaginous and Synovial
What should the skin be cleansed of before taping?
Oil, perspiration and dirt
What are the 5 parts of the spine?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum and Coccyx
Nutritional diet is apart of what section on the Wellness Wheel?
What does RICE stand for?
Rest/Restricted Activity, Ice, Compression and Elevation
Examples of Long bones
Femur, Humerus, Ulna and Radius
What technique is used for ankle injuries
The Closed Basketweave
Sciatic nerve
How many Health Determinants are there?
There are 12
The Injury Classifications
Acute, Chronic and Recurrent
Around how many muscles does a human body have?
Over 630 muscles
Taping is used for
Acute injury management, Injury prevention and Return to Activity
The largest muscle in the human body
Gluteus maximus
What are the four basic forces your body can experience under stress?
Compression, Tension, Shear and Torsion
What is Hemorrhage?
Bleeding around or within the brain
Characteristics of muscle tissue
Excitability, Contractility, Extensibility and Exasticity
Is it better to tape when it is cold, hot or normal body temperature
Normal body temperature, other temperatures could risk in other injuries
What is a Herniated disk?
When the disk begins to leak its cushioning fluid