Parts of the Body 1 PDF

# Parts of the body 1 ## Common Sports Injuries By Dr. Mark Robbins Athletes deal with injuries on a regular basis Below are some of the most common sports injuries. * **Ankle Sprain:** This is the most common foot injury. It occurs when the foot rolls in a twisting motion. * **Knee Sprain:** T...

# Parts of the body 1 ## Common Sports Injuries By Dr. Mark Robbins Athletes deal with injuries on a regular basis Below are some of the most common sports injuries. * **Ankle Sprain:** This is the most common foot injury. It occurs when the foot rolls in a twisting motion. * **Knee Sprain:** This can result from a blow to the knee or a sudden twist There could be pain throughout the leg. * **Elbow Sprain:** An unnatural arm movement can cause an elbow sprain, Pain can be felt through the arm to the wrist or even the hand. * **Shoulder Dislocation:** A hard blow can knock the shoulder out of place This is very painful Hips can also be dislocated. * **Fingers and Toes:** These appendages are often jammed or broken. ## Vocabulary Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (A-F). 1. **Wrist** 2. **Finger** 3. **Elbow** 4. **Arm** 5. **Leg** 6. **Foot** A. The part of the forearm that attaches to the hand. B. The long extension from the upper body between the shoulder and wrist. C. The part of the upper leg that projects slightly outward. D. The long extension from the lower body between the hip and foot. E. One of the extensions from the hand. F. The joint between the upper and lower arm. ## Read the Sentence Pair Choose where the words best fit the blanks. 1. **Shoulder / Ankle** A. I twisted my ____ when I was running. B. Tom can't move his arm due to his ____ injury. 2. **Toe / Knee** A. The leg bends at the _____. B. Breaking even your smallest ____ can make walking difficult. 3. **Foot/Hand** A. This shoe barely fits on my ____. B. Give me your ____, and I will help you up.