Soc 10 Injury / Injury Prevention

Question 1

Abbrasion

Answer 1

Abrasions or grazes can be caused by friction of the skin against a rough surface

Question 2

Soft tissue

Answer 2

injuries to the soft tissues in the body, rather than the harder bones

Question 3

Fracture

Answer 3

A broken or cracked bone often caused by a blow (4 types of fractures are in closed, compound, simple and stress).

Question 4

Strain

Answer 4

A strain is a twist, pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon (while a sprain is an injury to a ligament).

Question 5

Sprain

Answer 5

A sprain is a damaged ligament. One of the most common sprains in sport is a twisted ankle.
Sprains often occur when stretching too far past the normal range of a joint.

Question 6

Torn cartliage

Answer 6

Cartilage is a firm elastic substance which lines adjoining bones. It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports

Question 7

Concussion

Answer 7

Concussion is an injury normally caused by a blow to the head and can happen in many sports.

Question 8

Dislocation

Answer 8

A dislocation is when a bone at a joint is forced out of its normal position.