Body Flashcards
What is one of the major types of connective tissue?
Blood
What is involuntary muscle tissue responsible for?
Slow, rhythmic movement of muscle tissue such as the intestines
What is the muscles called that help with breathing by raising and lowering the rib cage?
Internal and external intercostal
What is the muscle called that is found at the back of the skull that helps draw the head backwards?
Occipitalis
What is the muscle called that forms vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows?
Corrugated
What does the rib cage assist the body with?
Inspiration and expiration
What is the lateral curvature of the spine known as?
Kyphosis
What is the name of a spine that curves markedly in the thoracic region?
Kyphosis
What is the effort of massage on the lymphatic system?
Speeds up flow of lymph, helping the body eliminate waste and toxic debris more quickly
What are the effects of massage on the digestive system?
It increases peristalsis
Voluntary muscle tissue describes muscles that are?
Under conscious control
How many layers does the epidermis have?
5
Where is the ethmoid bone located?
The jaw, forming part of the jaw bone
Which layer of the skin contains nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands and hair roots?
The dermis
Which layer of the epidermis contains many layers of dead skin cells that shed?
Stratum corneum
What is the scientific name for the collar bone?
The clavicle
Where on the skull would you fine the occipital bone?
Base of the skull
What is the function of the skeletal muscle?
To create movement when contracted
Where is the tibialis anterior located?
Lower leg
What is the action of the rectus abdominus with both sides working?
Flexion of the trunk
What does the skeleton provide storage for?
Calcium
Why does African Caribbean skin age slower than Caucasian skin?
There are more subaceous glads and a quicker cell turnover
What are the effects of massage on the circulatory system?
Increase blood flow to the area and helps to flush out any metabolic waste
What is the effects of massage on the muscular system?
Muscles are stretched and warmed, improving tone, flexibility and relieving pain and fatigue
Why should caution be taken when treating a client with diabetes?
They have reduced healing capabilities and Impaired sensitivity
What are the function of the cell?
Growth, respiration, irritability, movement, metabolism, excretion and reproduction
Where are the intercostal muscles located
In between the ribs
What is the muscle that allows the neck to flex and rotate and not the head?
Sternocleidomastoid
Where in the body can you find a fibrous joint?
The sutures of the skull
