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