Chiropractic Assistant Certification,
North Carolina
acromion process - ANS-works with the scapula to for the socket that the upper arm fits in
to.
Anatomy - ANS-The study of body structure (parts)
anterior - ANS-front of the body
Aorta - ANS-Largest artery in the body
Articulation - ANS-joint
axial skeleton - ANS-Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and
vertebral column
axillary - ANS-pertaining to the armpit
BMI - ANS-body mass index
C1 (Atlas) - ANS-top most vertebrae that holds skull; has no spinous process; "ring of bone"
C2 (Axis) - ANS-has a piece that comes up and fits into the ring of C1; allows the head to
rotate side to side.
calcaneus - ANS-heal bone
carpals - ANS-8 pea sized bone in hand
Cartilage - ANS-slippery covering over surfaces that move against other surfaces to reduce
friction.
caudad - ANS-towards the feet
central nervous system - ANS-consists of the brain and spinal cord
cephalad - ANS-toward the head
Cervical Spine - ANS-7 movable vertebrae
Chiropractic adjustment - ANS-restoration of spinal function using the hands or other
instrument.
Chronic condition - ANS-an illness, injury, or other condition that has been on-going for 3
months or longer.
Clavicle - ANS-long s-shaped bone that goes from the sternum to the shoulder; prevents
shoulder from rolling forward
coccyx - ANS-tailbone; attached to the bottom of the sacrum
contractitility - ANS-this is the ability to contract
Contraindictaion - ANS-A reason not to (perform, prescribe, administer, etc..) a (treatment,
therapy, medication, etc..) because it could be harmful to the patient.
distal - ANS-Farther from the trunk of the body (used for extremities)
Facet joints - ANS-2 faces of spinous process and vertebral body
femur - ANS-thigh bone; largest bone in the body
Fibula - ANS-lateral lower leg bone
fracture - ANS-broken bone
Heat therapy is best for what type of injuries? - ANS-Chronic
height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature are called: - ANS-vital signs
Homeostasis - ANS-process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal
environment
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acromion process - ANS-works with the scapula to for the socket that the upper arm fits in
to.
Anatomy - ANS-The study of body structure (parts)
anterior - ANS-front of the body
Aorta - ANS-Largest artery in the body
Articulation - ANS-joint
axial skeleton - ANS-Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and
vertebral column
axillary - ANS-pertaining to the armpit
BMI - ANS-body mass index
C1 (Atlas) - ANS-top most vertebrae that holds skull; has no spinous process; "ring of bone"
C2 (Axis) - ANS-has a piece that comes up and fits into the ring of C1; allows the head to
rotate side to side.
calcaneus - ANS-heal bone
carpals - ANS-8 pea sized bone in hand
Cartilage - ANS-slippery covering over surfaces that move against other surfaces to reduce
friction.
caudad - ANS-towards the feet
central nervous system - ANS-consists of the brain and spinal cord
cephalad - ANS-toward the head
Cervical Spine - ANS-7 movable vertebrae
Chiropractic adjustment - ANS-restoration of spinal function using the hands or other
instrument.
Chronic condition - ANS-an illness, injury, or other condition that has been on-going for 3
months or longer.
Clavicle - ANS-long s-shaped bone that goes from the sternum to the shoulder; prevents
shoulder from rolling forward
coccyx - ANS-tailbone; attached to the bottom of the sacrum
contractitility - ANS-this is the ability to contract
Contraindictaion - ANS-A reason not to (perform, prescribe, administer, etc..) a (treatment,
therapy, medication, etc..) because it could be harmful to the patient.
distal - ANS-Farther from the trunk of the body (used for extremities)
Facet joints - ANS-2 faces of spinous process and vertebral body
femur - ANS-thigh bone; largest bone in the body
Fibula - ANS-lateral lower leg bone
fracture - ANS-broken bone
Heat therapy is best for what type of injuries? - ANS-Chronic
height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature are called: - ANS-vital signs
Homeostasis - ANS-process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal
environment
