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Sports Injuries

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of soft tissue connects muscles to bones?

a)

Tendons

b)

Muscles

c)

Bones

d)

Ligaments

2.

What tissue shortens and lengthens to move the human skeleton?

a)

Tendons

b)

Muscles

c)

Bones

d)

Ligaments

3.

What are the names of these two bones?

a)

Tibia and Fibula

b)

Tibula and Fibia

c)

Tinea and Fillia

d)

Tibia and Fibbia

4.

Warm up before exercise to reduce the risk of ________, which can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the affected muscle. -Over stretching and tearing of muscle fibers.

a)

Strain

b)

Sprain

c)

Cramp

d)

Tendonitis

5.
If it hurts to move a joint after you get a _________, see your doctor.-Injuries to the ligaments around a joint. -1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree.
a)
Strain
b)
Sprain
c)
Tear
d)
Cramp
6.
 A brain injury that changes the way your brain normally works. A bump, blow or jolt to the head or a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth.
a)
headache
b)
concussion
c)
MHR
d)
spine injury
7.
List two Safety precautions that can help you avoid injuries during physical activity.
a)
Warm up, cool down
b)
Ride a bike with no helmet, wear baggy clothes
c)
horse play, wearing tight clothes
d)
no helmet, no worries
8.

What is the most common sports injury?

a)

Strained ankles

b)

Fractured bones

c)

Sprained ankles

d)

Broken bones

9.
One way to prevent overuse injuries is to...
a)
Mix it up and play multiple sports year round
b)
Play the same sport year round
c)
Never play a sport more than once in your life
d)
Play every day
10.

Another way to prevent overuse injuries is to...

a)

Never train or practice

b)

Don't worry about proper technique

c)

Always use proper technique and form

d)

play football

11.

Why is it important to play a game/sport using the correct rules and techniques.

a)

The rules are there to keep it fair and as safe as possible for all the players.

b)

The rules make the game boring.

c)

The rules make it easier for the weak team to win.