extra/ contraindictions/ endangerment zones

Question 1

The protective sheath around an axon is called a

Answer 1

Neurolemma

Question 2

Bursa

Answer 2

a closed, fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.

Question 3

The Y-shaped band of connective tissue that restrains the extensor tendons is the:

Question 4

shear

Answer 4

shifting different structures against each other or pulling adjecent sections of the structure in opposite directions

Question 5

tension

Question 6

impetigo

Answer 6

skin condition found in male children that consists of rash. contraindicted for massage

Question 7

systolic/diastolic pressure

Answer 7

systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.

diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.

Question 8

you may feel a strong pulse if you are placing too much pressure on the _ or _ during abdominal massage

Answer 8

Abdominal aorta or inferior vena cava

Question 9

Backflow in the lymphatics is prevented by the:

Answer 9

the intralymphatic valve

Question 10

phagocytes

Answer 10

Cells derived from bone marrow that ingest and digest foreign cells or particles

Question 11

Chinese word means “essence” and is one of the five essential substances

Answer 11

JING

Question 12

what will always feel taut no matter what

Answer 12

ligaments

Question 13

The occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation caused by hormone-like substances called prostaglandins is

Answer 13

dysmenorrhea

Question 14

the two numbers for blood pressure and what they measure

Answer 14

The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.

Question 15

a common area where skin cancer develops

Answer 15

face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders and bac

Question 16

master gland

Answer 16

pituitary

Question 17

What is the outer layer of the kidney called?

Answer 17

renal cortex

Question 18

A structure that requires caution in the anterior triangle of the neck is the:

Answer 18

cartoid artery

Question 19

Which container for massage lubricant will best prevent cross-contamination?

Answer 19

bottle with pump dispenser

Question 20

The part of the limbic system involved in creating new memories is the:

Answer 20

hippocampus

Question 21

The blood from the heart is pumped into the aorta by the:

Answer 21

Left ventricle

Question 22

Places where fascial sheets converge at joints are:

Answer 22

Horizontal planes of fascia

Question 23

hard end feel

Question 24

soft end feel

Question 25

firm end feel

Question 26

Kidney stones can cause severe pain when they
move along the

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ureter

Question 27

Sudoriferous glands produce:

Answer 27

sweat

Question 28

The phenomenon in which something becomes deformed when an outside force manipulates it and slowly returns to its normal orientation over time is:

Answer 28

Viscoelasticity

Question 29

What is the largest artery in the body?

Answer 29

Aorta

Question 30

Oxytocin is produced by which gland?

Answer 30

Hypothalamus

Question 31

The speed at which a force is applied to a tissue is known as

Answer 31

rate

Question 32

The Sanskrit word for “wheel” refers to this energy center in the body:

Answer 32

Chakra

Question 33

Posteior neck endangerment zone

Answer 33

subcalvian artery

Question 34

The cell groups within the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagons are known collectively as:

Answer 34

The islets of Langerhans

Question 35

When palpating tendons, a practitioner is likely to notice that they:

Answer 35

Feel denser than muscle tissue

Question 36

If the pelvis is rotated posteriorly, this rotation:

Answer 36

Decreases the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical curves

Question 37

When pain is restricted to one local region of the body and felt in only one place, it is defined as:

Answer 37

focal pain

Question 38

A physician’s release is defined as:

Answer 38

A document from a physician that states the physician believes massage will not harm the client

Question 39

Beliefs that hold emotional worth, define character, and guide actions are known as:

Answer 39

values

Question 40

The technical term for a kidney stone is:

Answer 40

calculi