extra/ contraindictions/ endangerment zones Flashcards
The protective sheath around an axon is called a
Neurolemma
Bursa
a closed, fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
The Y-shaped band of connective tissue that restrains the extensor tendons is the:
shear
shifting different structures against each other or pulling adjecent sections of the structure in opposite directions
tension
impetigo
skin condition found in male children that consists of rash. contraindicted for massage
systolic/diastolic pressure
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.
you may feel a strong pulse if you are placing too much pressure on the _ or _ during abdominal massage
Abdominal aorta or inferior vena cava
Backflow in the lymphatics is prevented by the:
the intralymphatic valve
phagocytes
Cells derived from bone marrow that ingest and digest foreign cells or particles
Chinese word means “essence” and is one of the five essential substances
JING
what will always feel taut no matter what
ligaments
The occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation caused by hormone-like substances called prostaglandins is
dysmenorrhea
the two numbers for blood pressure and what they measure
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.
a common area where skin cancer develops
face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders and bac
master gland
pituitary
What is the outer layer of the kidney called?
renal cortex
A structure that requires caution in the anterior triangle of the neck is the:
cartoid artery
Which container for massage lubricant will best prevent cross-contamination?
bottle with pump dispenser
The part of the limbic system involved in creating new memories is the:
hippocampus
The blood from the heart is pumped into the aorta by the:
Left ventricle
Places where fascial sheets converge at joints are:
Horizontal planes of fascia
hard end feel
soft end feel
firm end feel
Kidney stones can cause severe pain when they
move along the
ureter
Sudoriferous glands produce:
sweat
The phenomenon in which something becomes deformed when an outside force manipulates it and slowly returns to its normal orientation over time is:
Viscoelasticity
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Oxytocin is produced by which gland?
Hypothalamus
The speed at which a force is applied to a tissue is known as
rate
The Sanskrit word for “wheel” refers to this energy center in the body:
Chakra
Posteior neck endangerment zone
subcalvian artery
The cell groups within the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagons are known collectively as:
The islets of Langerhans
When palpating tendons, a practitioner is likely to notice that they:
Feel denser than muscle tissue
If the pelvis is rotated posteriorly, this rotation:
Decreases the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical curves
When pain is restricted to one local region of the body and felt in only one place, it is defined as:
focal pain
A physician’s release is defined as:
A document from a physician that states the physician believes massage will not harm the client
Beliefs that hold emotional worth, define character, and guide actions are known as:
values
The technical term for a kidney stone is:
calculi
