Athletic injuries

Question 1

caused by a violent, sudden stretching of a joint or ligament

Answer 1

sprain

Question 2

end of bone is pushed out of its joint

Answer 2

dislocation

Question 3

muscles are overworked

Answer 3

strain

Question 4

when a tendon is stretched or torn

Answer 4

tendinitis

Question 5

connects MUSCLE to BONE

Answer 5

tendon

Question 6

when a muscle contracts tightly and will not relax

Answer 6

muscle cramps

Question 7

explosive muscle fibers

Answer 7

fast twitch muscle

Question 8

endurance fibers

Answer 8

slow twitch muscle

Question 9

rupture of body tissue or a body organ through a weak point in the muscle wall

Answer 9

hernia

Question 10

body overheats with the loss of a large amount of water and salt, body becomes pale and moist

Answer 10

heat exhaustion

Question 11

body overheats, no more sweat

Answer 11

heat stroke

Question 12

body tissue freezes

Answer 12

frostbite

Question 13

body temperature drops due to prolonged exposure to the cold

Answer 13

hypothermia

Question 14

the build up of blood in the muscle tissue due to the sudden stopping of exercise

Answer 14

blood pooling

Question 15

strong band of connective tissue that connects BONE to BONE

Answer 15

ligament

Question 16

cushioning between the bones

Answer 16

cartilage

Question 17

break does not cause the bone to separate into two pieces

Answer 17

incomplete fracture

Question 18

break causes bone to separate into two pieces

Answer 18

simple fracture

Question 19

bone penetrates the skin

Answer 19

compound fracture

Question 20

the most likely time for an athletic injury to occur

Answer 20

6-8 weeks of beginning a new activity or exercise