May 11th, 2017 Mockingjay by: Suzanne Collins

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Muscular System: How to manage a pulled muscle

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Level#1

One important health skill is managing minor illness or injuries in your own. A common injury to muscles is a pulled muscle. A pulled muscle is actually small tears in the muscle. These tears cause pain and swelling.

1. Give an example of an important health skill?




2. What is a pulled muscle?





3. What are the two things that tears in a muscle cause?








Level#2

One important health skill is managing minor illness or injuries in your own. A common injury to muscles is a pulled muscle. A pulled muscle is actually small tears in the muscle. These tears cause pain and swelling. The amount of pain depends on the amount the muscle has torn. Some pulled muscles must be treated by a doctor. If you have a pulled muscle that causes severe pain and you cannot move the muscle at at all, see a doctor immediately.

1. What is a pulled muscle and what determines how painful it is?






2. Who would you go to, to treat a pulled muscle, if it was too painful to treat on your own?






3. What should you do if you cannot move a pulled muscle at all?











Level#3


One important health skill is managing minor illness or injuries in your own. A common injury to muscles is a pulled muscle. A pulled muscle is actually small tears in the muscle. These tears cause pain and swelling. The amount of pain depends on the amount the muscle has torn. Some pulled muscles must be treated by a doctor. If you have a pulled muscle that causes severe pain and you cannot move the muscle at at all, see a doctor immediately. Most pulled muscles can be treated at home. There are a few steps you can follow to manage a pulled muscle on your own. First, you must take steps to limit swelling by applying ice to the muscle for 15 to 20 minutes. Leave the ice off for 20 minutes before applying again. You also need to protect the injured muscle by resting it. Wrapping and elastic bandage over the area will also help to reduce the swelling. Elevating the injured muscle above the level of the heart will also help to reduce the swelling.

1. What is the first step to follow when you are treating a pulled muscle?






2. What should you do to protect the pulled muscle from further injury?







3. Besides icing, what can be done to reduce the swelling of the pulled muscle?










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