Sports First Aid Chapter 1-15: Questions & Answers:
Updated Solution
Bones - ANSWERThe skeleton (bones) is the bodys foundation.
It serves to
-shape and support the body
-protect important organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart
Ligaments - ANSWERconnect bones to a joint
Cartilage - ANSWERgristly type of tissue found on the ends of bones
Muscles - ANSWERelastic tissues that move bones
Joints - ANSWERwhen two bones meet, they form this
Tendons - ANSWERattatch muscle to bone
Bursa - ANSWERsmall, fluid-filled sacs located between bones, muscles, tendons, and
other tissues
Quadriceps - ANSWERlocated on the front of the thigh
-they straighten the knee and move the thigh forward
Hamstrings - ANSWERlocated on the back of the thigh
-these muscles bend the knee and extend the thigh backward
Gastrocnemius - ANSWERlocated on the back of the lower leg
-these muscles point the foot down and also help bend the knee
Rotator Cuff - ANSWERlovated on the shoulder blade
-these muscles are involved in throwing, swimming, and hitting
-also helps hold up the humerus (upper arm bone)
Neurological System - ANSWERthe body's control center
-made up of the brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves
Digestive System - ANSWERthe body's energy supply center
-it's organs assist in breaking down food into energy substances that fuel the muscles
and other tissues
Respiratory System - ANSWERthe body's oxygen transporting network
-organs located in the head and chest
-works with the circulatory system
Circulatory System - ANSWERserves as an energy releaser
Updated Solution
Bones - ANSWERThe skeleton (bones) is the bodys foundation.
It serves to
-shape and support the body
-protect important organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart
Ligaments - ANSWERconnect bones to a joint
Cartilage - ANSWERgristly type of tissue found on the ends of bones
Muscles - ANSWERelastic tissues that move bones
Joints - ANSWERwhen two bones meet, they form this
Tendons - ANSWERattatch muscle to bone
Bursa - ANSWERsmall, fluid-filled sacs located between bones, muscles, tendons, and
other tissues
Quadriceps - ANSWERlocated on the front of the thigh
-they straighten the knee and move the thigh forward
Hamstrings - ANSWERlocated on the back of the thigh
-these muscles bend the knee and extend the thigh backward
Gastrocnemius - ANSWERlocated on the back of the lower leg
-these muscles point the foot down and also help bend the knee
Rotator Cuff - ANSWERlovated on the shoulder blade
-these muscles are involved in throwing, swimming, and hitting
-also helps hold up the humerus (upper arm bone)
Neurological System - ANSWERthe body's control center
-made up of the brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves
Digestive System - ANSWERthe body's energy supply center
-it's organs assist in breaking down food into energy substances that fuel the muscles
and other tissues
Respiratory System - ANSWERthe body's oxygen transporting network
-organs located in the head and chest
-works with the circulatory system
Circulatory System - ANSWERserves as an energy releaser
