Concussions in Sports

What is the estimated number of concussion cases reported annually in North America due to sports?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 4 million

• 6 million

The term 'concussion' comes from the Latin term 'concussus', meaning what?

• A) Action of striking together

• B) Action of healing

• C) Action of resting

• D) Action of running

What are the two main protective features of the brain mentioned in the text?

• Cranium and CSF

• Skull and jaw

• Skin and hair

• Eyes and ears

During a concussion, the brain can contact the inside of the ______, causing bruising.

• skull

• cranium

• jaw

• neck

What is the role of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in the brain?

• To provide nutrients

• To absorb impact

• To transmit signals

• To store memories

Coup injuries occur when a moving object hits the head, like when a ______ hits a batter on the head during a baseball game.

• bat

• ball

• glove

• helmet

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What type of injury occurs when the brain accelerates rapidly and slams into the skull?

• Coup injury

• Contrecoup injury

• Fracture

• Sprain

What percentage of people with concussions report delayed and chronic symptoms?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

After suffering a concussion, a player is ______ times more likely to suffer another.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When a boxer is hit in the head by a moving fist, what type of concussion injury does this cause? Explain how the brain is injured in this situation.

• Coup injury

• Contrecoup injury

• Diffuse axonal injury

• Concussion