Soc 10 Preventing injuries

Question 1

Concussions

Answer 1

Is caused when getting a blow to the head. Symptoms could be slurry speech, confusion, dizziness,

Question 2

Fractures

Answer 2

It is a break that can happen in 3 different ways- compound fracture, simple fracture, in closed fracture.

Question 3

Dislocations

Answer 3

When your bone is taken out of placoftwn occurs as a result of a hard blow which causes one of the bone to be displaced.

Question 4

Torn cartilage

Answer 4

It absorbs the impact on the bones while reducing the friction during sports ir activity

Question 5

Sprains

Answer 5

A sprain is a damagd ligament. Sprains often occur when stretching too far past the normal range or a joint.

Question 6

Soft tissue injury

Answer 6

Joints are where two or more bones meet. They are particularly prone injury because movement past the range can tear or pull tendons and ligaments

Question 7

Strains

Answer 7

A strain is a twist or pull or tear of a muscle or a tendon

Two examples of strains are golfers elbow and tennis elbow.

Question 8

Abrasions

Answer 8

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