Visit a doctor and find out what happens in ligament rupture, cartilage rupture and fracture of bones. How can we reduce the risk by changing our lifestyle and nutritional balance?
(1) When ligaments rupture, the connection between bones is lost, leading to excessive movement at joints. Cartilage rupture results in the loss of flexibility and cushioning. A bone fracture breaks the rigid matrix of calcium and phosphorus compounds, causing a loss of bone strength and rigidity.
(2) We can reduce risks through nutritional balance by consuming calcium and phosphorus to maintain bone strength. Lifestyle changes, such as practicing yoga, support bone and muscle health, keeping the musculoskeletal system strong.
Explanation
The textbook context defines the specific functions of ligaments (connecting bones, preventing excessive movement), cartilage (providing flexibility and cushioning), and bones (rigid matrix of calcium and phosphorus for strength). Rupturing or fracturing these tissues disrupts their respective functions. For risk reduction, the context explicitly mentions calcium and phosphorus for bone rigidity and yoga for supporting bone and muscle health, which are directly applied to answer the lifestyle and nutritional balance part of the question.