MISC 1
A sprain affects a _________ which connects ______to _______.
Ligament
Bone to bone
A tendon connects these two structures together
Bone to Muscle (Muscle to Bone)
A soft tissue that is used in some areas of the skeleton in place of bone is ______. It can be torn and sometimes require surgery to heal.
Cartilage
What muscle in the front of the upper arm is often strained? It helps the elbow bend.
Biceps brachii
About how many skeletal muscles are there in the human body?
Close to 700
What soft tissue covers the body and is the largest organ?
Skin
A bone that is pushed out of a joint is called a
Dislocation
You should assume a concussion is actually this before attempting to move the athlete
What is a spinal injury
Tendonitis describes when this happens to the tendon:
It becomes inflamed, overstretched or tears over time. (Called an overuse injury)
This is the number of bones in the adult human skeleton
206
Which type of fracture is it when the bones are broken and not aligned straight?
Displaced
(Oblique displaced usually)
A large muscle group that extend the knee and are on the front side of the thigh
Quadriceps
Which type of specific skin wounds are most susceptible to bacterial infections like tetanus?
Puncture wounds
A bruise is properly called a
contusion
The bones that make up your wrist are called the
Carpals
What two bones are most affected by shin splints?
Tibia and Fibula
What bone is also called the shoulder blade?
Scapula
What does P.R.I.C.E. stand for in terms of injury treatment?
Protection
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Which muscle group in the back of the thigh is commonly strained?
Hamstrings
Which types of skin injuries are likely to require sutures to stitch up?
Incisions or deep lacerations
Which type of fracture affects the side of the bone and is common in children?
Greenstick
Besides the skull, what other two bone regions form the axial skeletal division?
The thoracic cage (ribcage) and the Vertebral column (spine)
This is the name of the muscle likely affected when shin splints occur
Tibialis Anterior
Where is the patella or patellar tendon located?
Knee
A fracture that breaks through the skin is called a
Open or compound
What tendon connects the gastrocnemius to the back of the heel and is torn occasionally by athletes?
Achilles Tendon
A skin injury where the skin is rubbed off or due to a superficial scrape is called a
Abrasion
What joint most commonly becomes dislocated?
Shoulder
The bones that sit on top of the brain to protect it, that form part of the skull
The cranium
Tendonitis is common in both golf and tennis, what joint would most likely be affected by this?
Elbow
(golfer's elbow and tennis elbow)
The two bones that form the "forearm" are called the
Radius and ulna
State 3 ways to help prevent a muscle strain?
Good Dynamic warm up
Stretching
Cool down
Strength train (build muscle)
Use proper form
Which large muscle covers the shoulder and helps move the arm out to the side?
Deltoid
What is the group of muscles in the shoulder that helps with overhead actions like throwing a ball or serving in tennis? (They are commonly injured)
Rotator cuff
A partially torn ankle ligament, resulting in the use of crutches for a week and no sports for up 3-4 weeks would likely be classified as a ___________ degree __________.
2nd degree sprain