Soc 10 Preventing Injuries

Question 1

Soft tissue injury

Answer 1

Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are prone to injury when they move outside of normal range

Question 2

Sprain

Answer 2

Damage to ligament. Often happen when streching too far past normal range of a joint but can be caused by falling or colliding with opponent

Question 3

Strain

Answer 3

A twist, pull or tear of a muscle or tendon

Question 4

Torn cartilage

Answer 4

Cartilage is a firm elastic substance whick lines adjoining bones. It absorbs impact during sports. Damge to cartilage often occurs due to wear and tear from long term overuse

Question 5

Fracture

Answer 5

Borken or a cracked bone. 4 types of fracture: stress, compound, inclosed and simple

Question 6

Stress fracture

Answer 6

Overuse injuries; happen as a result of fatigue

Question 7

Compound fracture

Answer 7

Broken bone protudes through skin

Question 8

In closed

Answer 8

The skin over the break is damaged

Question 9

Simple fracture

Answer 9

Takes place with no displacement of the bone

Question 10

Example of simplbe/closed fractures

Answer 10

Greenstick, transverse, ipacted, comminuted and oblique

Question 11

Dislocations

Answer 11

A bone at joint forced out of normal position

Question 12

Abrasions

Answer 12

Caused by friction of the skin against rough surface

Question 13

Concussion

Answer 13

An injury caused by blow to the head