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Muscular System Web Quest
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. CLICK THE ON THE LINKS TO FIND THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
THESE MAY BE FOUND ON THE “INTERNET RESOURCES PAGE” OF MR. C’S WEBPAGE
http://www.district205.net/Page/1143
*** DO NOT GO TO OTHER WEBSITES, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.***
Kids Health Website Questions:
Are muscle twitches voluntary or involuntary?_________________________________________
2. Name three reasons why twitches can occur __________________, ______________________,
and______________________________ .
3. When should you talk to a doctor about a muscle twitch? (3)
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1.
Read the intro to Fibromyalgia
4. What is Fibromyalgia?
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5. How many people in the United States have fibromyalgia?
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6. What are the conditions like for this muscle problem?
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7. Is there a cure for fibromyalgia? Where is a common tender spot?
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8. What causes fibromyalgia?
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9. Which medications might a doctor prescribe to help with fibromyalgia?
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http://kidshealth.org/teen/expert/illnesses/twitches.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/bones/fibromyalgia.html
Muscular Dystrophy
10. How many muscles do we have?
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11. Is this disease contagious? How do you get it?
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12. Which version of MD affects both boys and girls equally?
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13. What is a muscle biopsy?
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14. What does a contracture do?
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15. What can you do for an MD teen when the illness gets worse over time?
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http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/bones/muscular_dystrophy.html
Women’s and Children’s Health Network
16.
What can cause your muscle to develop a cramp?
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17.
What does Dr. Kim say about lifting weights?
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18.
What are the four shapes of muscles?
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19.
Where do muscles get most of there energy?
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20.
What is the name of the muscle disease that attacks the spinal cord?(full name)
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http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2457