Body Massage

Question 1

What is one of the major connective tissue?

Answer 1

Blood

Question 2

What is involuntary muscle tissue responsible for?

Answer 2

Slow rhythmic movement of muscle tissue (such as intestine)

Question 3

What is the action of the rectus abdominal with both sides working?

Answer 3

Flexion of the trunk

Question 4

What does the skeleton provide storage for?

Answer 4

Calcium

Question 5

African-Caribbean skin ages less quickly than Caucasian skin as it has what?

Answer 5

More sebaceous glands and quicker cell turn over

Question 6

A spine that curves markedly in the thoracic region is called what?

Answer 6

Kyphosis

Question 7

What is the effect of massage on the lymphatic system?

Answer 7

Speeds up the flow of lymph, helping the body eliminate waste and debris more quickly

Question 8

What is the effects of massage on the digestive system?

Answer 8

Increases peristalsis

Question 9

Where is the pectoral is muscle?

Answer 9

Large muscle in the chest

Question 10

Where is the pectoral minor muscle and what’s it’s action

Answer 10

Thin chest muscle deep to pictorials major.

Action: depression if the scapula

Question 11

Where is the diaphragm and what is it’s action?

Answer 11

Dome shaped muscle beneath the ribcage.

Action: flattens to create more room in the thorax during inhalation

Question 12

Where are the intercostals?

What is their action?

Answer 12

In between the ribs.

Action: pulls ribs up and out during inhalation, maintains shape of thorax

Question 13

Where is the Rectus abdominus?

What is it’s action?

Answer 13

Six pack running down abdomen.

Action: ventral flexion of trunk

Question 14

Where are the external obliques?

What is their action?

Answer 14

Forms waist by crossing with the internal obliques.

Action: flexes trunk centrally; rotation of trunk

Question 15

Where are the internal obliques?

What are their action?

Answer 15

Forms waist by crossing with external obliques.

Action:flexes trunk ventrally; rotation of the trunk

Question 16

Where is the transversus muscle and what is it’s action?

Answer 16

Across the abdomen.

It forces expiration, defecation, vomiting

Question 17

Where is the Quadratus Lumborum muscle?

What is it’s function?

Answer 17

Relatively square muscle of the lower back

Action: extension of the lateral flexion of the trunk and steadies the 12th rib

Question 18

Where is the latissimus Dorsi muscle?

What is it’s function?

Answer 18

Covers back of lower ribs.

Action:Adduction of the arm at shoulder, depression of the shoulder

Question 19

Where are the Hamstrings?

Answer 19

Group of muscles at the back of the thigh.

• biceps femoris
• semitendonosus
• semimembranosus

Question 20

Where are the quadriceps femoris.

Answer 20

Group of muscles at the front of the thigh.

• rectus femoris
• vastus lateralis
• vastus intermedius
• vastus medialis

Question 21

Where are the adductor muscles?

Answer 21

Inner thigh

Question 22

Where are the tensor fasciae latae ?

Answer 22

Outer thigh

Question 23

Where is the Satorius muscle?

Answer 23

Crosses the thigh from the outer hip to inside of the knee

Question 24

Where is the tibialis anterior muscle?

Answer 24

Front of the tibia on lower leg

Question 25

Where is the tibialis posterior muscle?

Answer 25

Back of the tibia on lower leg

Question 26

Where is the Gastrocnemius muscle?

Answer 26

Large calf muscle

Question 27

Where is the Soleus muscle?

Answer 27

Deep to the Gastrocnemius

Question 28

Where is the Brachialis muscle?

Answer 28

Deep into the biceps

Question 29

Where is the pronator trees muscle?

Answer 29

Crosses lower forearm

Question 30

Where are the deep extensors?

Answer 30

Lower arm from elbow to thumb and forefinger

Question 31

Where are the superficial extensors ?

Answer 31

Lower arm from elbow to digits

Question 32

Where are the deep flexors?

Answer 32

Lower forearm across palm to fingers

Question 33

Where is the deltoid?

Answer 33

Forms the cap of the shoulder