May 5th, 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: Problems with Muscles

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Level#1

Suppose you lost control of your muscles little by little. That is what happens to people with muscular dystrophy, also called MD. MD is a disease that causes the muscles to waste away over time. It is a rare disease. Most children that have MD end up in wheelchairs or on crutches. At this time, doctors do not know what causes MD, but they are working on treatments for it.

1. What does the disease muscular dystrophy cause the muscles to do?






2. Is muscular dystrophy a common disease?






3. Is muscular dystrophy  a disease that doctors know the cause of?









Level#2


Suppose you lost control of your muscles little by little. That is what happens to people with muscular dystrophy, also called MD. MD is a disease that causes the muscles to waste away over time. It is a rare disease. Most children that have MD end up in wheelchairs or on crutches. At this time, doctors do not know what causes MD, but they are working on treatments for it. The most common muscle problem is sore muscles. The soreness is caused by muscles not getting enough oxygen during exercise. Also, muscles have to get rid of wastes when exercising. By exercising regularly, your body learns to pump enough oxygen to your muscles. In time, the soreness disappears. Stretching after exercise, or "cooling down," will help to lessen the pain of sore muscles.

1. What is the cause of the soreness that a person can experience in their muscles?







2. What does exercising regularly "teach" the body to do?







3. What does stretching after exercise help with?










Level#3


Suppose you lost control of your muscles little by little. That is what happens to people with muscular dystrophy, also called MD. MD is a disease that causes the muscles to waste away over time. It is a rare disease. Most children that have MD end up in wheelchairs or on crutches. At this time, doctors do not know what causes MD, but they are working on treatments for it. The most common muscle problem is sore muscles. The soreness is caused by muscles not getting enough oxygen during exercise. Also, muscles have to get rid of wastes when exercising. By exercising regularly, your body learns to pump enough oxygen to your muscles. In time, the soreness disappears. Stretching after exercise, or "cooling down," will help to lessen the pain of sore muscles. Muscle strains are also common. A muscle is strained when it has been worked too hard. The muscle tissues are stretched and sometimes torn. To treat a strained muscle, get plenty of rest. Apply ice first. After 48 hours, put warm, wet towels on the muscle every chance you get.

1. Explain what the soreness in muscles is caused by and what does regular exercise "teach" your body to do.







2. Explain what stretching after exercise does for muscles, and what is a muscle strain.







3. Explain how you should treat a muscle strain so that it heals as soon as possible.









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