DMD Facts and Treatments
True or False: DMD mainly affects girls.
False.
The three major muscle types found in the human body are skeletal, __________, and smooth muscle.
What is cardiac/heart?
DMD, a genetic disorder, stands for this.
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)?
This water activity "is recommended for children with DMD."
What is swimming?
In the morning, Mr. Peralta drinks _______ instead of coffee.
What is Monster/energy drink?
This treatment option "can cause bones to become less dense and more prone to breaking."
What is a steroid treatment?
This aquatic animal's name sounds like the word 'muscles,' but is spelled differently.
What are mussels?
Muscle loss, muscle weakness, frequent falling, and muscle stiffness are all examples of DMD _________.
What are symptoms?
This activity is a "possibility for children with DMD as it is less demanding on muscles."
What is bike riding?
_____________ of Newport Beach is a budding journalist living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Who is Hawken Miller?
This is the life expectancy range for people with DMD.
What is between the ages of 20-30?
"The actin of the outermost myofibril is connected to the cell membrane by a protein called ________."
What is dystrophin?
It is the lack of this protein that causes muscular dystrophy.
What is dystrophin?
"Weight-bearing exercises help build strong _________."
What are bones?
Hawken Miller, from our reading, was diagnosed with DMD at this age.
What is age 5 or 5.5?
This is a structural aid/equipment used for mobility assistance.
What is a brace, cane, walker, or wheelchair?
Mrs. Ferrante's choice of question!
Good luck!
This is the cure for DMD.
What is no cure?
True or False: Running, a form of exercise, is strongly recommended for people with DMD.
False!
"Normally when you work out, you _______ the muscle and it grows back stronger."
What is break/rip/tear?
People with DMD go to physical therapy for this reason.
What is to maintain/keep strength and mobility?
Myosin and ______ are two protein types found in muscles.
What is actin?
DMD is usually diagnosed in children between this age range.
What is between the ages of 3 and 6 years old?
If you need extra help in biology, you can always come during this period (except on Fridays)!
What is Period 10?
In our class, you have this amount of minutes for using the bathroom.
What is 5 minutes?