Web Quest - Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Strain
A
Stretched muscle or ligament
2
Q
Sprain
A
Tearing of the ligament
3
Q
PRICE
A
Pressure, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
4
Q
Hypertrophy
A
Increase in muscle mass
5
Q
Atrophy
A
Decrease in size and wasting of muscle tissue
6
Q
Achilles Tendon
A
Extension of the Gastrocnemius controls or hinders plantar flexion.
7
Q
Multiple Sclerosis
A
The immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve cells (myelin sheath)
8
Q
Muscular Dystrophy
A
Muscle diseases are caused by mutations in a person’s genes
