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Chapter 15: Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous Systems

Student Web Activities Lesson 5: Care and Problems of the Nervous System

Introduction:
Head and spinal cord injuries are among the most serious kinds of damage the human body can experience. Teens are most at risk for this potentially debilitating type of injury when they are in a car, on a motorcycle, or engaging in certain sports. It is vital to buckle your seat belt every time you are in a car, and wear an appropriate helmet when participating in sports that expose you to risk of falls and collisions, such as rock climbing, football, or bicycling. How much do you know about your bicycle helmet? Test your knowledge at this Web site.

Links to Explore:
Common Questions About Bicycle Helmets
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/useyourhead/page2.html

Directions:

    • Click on the link and read the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration page on bicycle helmets.
    • Then answer the following questions.

1.
How much do bicycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury?
2.
What sport brings the most children ages 5 to 14 to emergency rooms?
3.
How do you know if your new bike helmet is safe?
4.
True or false: a helmet that doesn’t quite fit you correctly will not protect your head if you have a fall or collision.
5.
Name two other sports cited in this fact sheet for which you should use bicycle helmets.
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