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name the 3 types of joints

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Immovable e.g Skull fussed together
Partly Movable e.g Spine
Freely Moveable e.g Limbs and fingers
these are held together by Ligaments strong bands of tissue

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name the parts of the spine

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7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 sacral
4 coccygeal

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name some contra indications

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varicose vains
server edema
correct fractures
infectious diseases

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who mapped the feet and birthing reflexology

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Eunice Ingram

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founder of Zone relexology

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Dr. William Fitzgerald

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what is Calcium necessary for

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clotting blood
beating the heart
contracting muscles
functioning the nervous system

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2 main types of blood

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plasma 55%
carries nutrients and hormones
takes waist way from tissue

red blood cells 44%
takes oxygen to blood cells
takes away carbon dioxide

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what do platelets do

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clott blood

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what do white blood cells do

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destroy bacteria and germs

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where are white blood cells formed

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in bone marrow
in the spleen
lymphe noods

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what does the skeleton do

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supports muscles
protects vital organs
allows movement of the body
protects and produces red blood cells and immune cells

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number of never ending in feet

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7200

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benefits of reflexology

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relives and reduces stress and tension
improves nerve, blood supply and circulation
assist with detoxification
help the body go back to balance

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what do the disc do

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act as shock absorbers

allow movement of the spine

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what is the nervous system consists of

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brain
brain stem
spinal cord

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what is the peripheral nervous system

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extensions of nerves from spinal cord to all parts of the body

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parts of the autonomic nervous system

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sympathetic - stimulates activity

parasympathetic- retards activity

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what is the master gland

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pituitary

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what does the pituitary gland do

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controls the activity of all other glands
produces hormones for growth
produces prolactin (stimulate milk production)
initiates labor
maintains water levels and body temp
balances cell production

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if pituitary gland is hypo active (under)

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excessive thirst
excessive pale piss
delayed body growth 
malfunction of the endocrine system
premature aging
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if pituitary gland is hyper active (over)

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giantism
skin is course
overgrowth of all body tissue
bones of fact thicken

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what does the thyroid gland do

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responsible for the body’s metabolism

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if he thyroid is hypo active (under)

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all body processes slow down
heart rate and breathing are low
constipation
low blood pressure
poor appetite with weight gain
lethargic and apathetic
dry coarse skin
dry hair and hair loss
depression
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if the thyroid is hyper active ( over)

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all body process speed up
heart rate and breathing are up
diarrhea
high blood pressure
increase appetite with weight loss
excitable and nervous
protruding eyeballs and goiter
muscular tremor
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what does the parathyroid do
concerned with the correct distribution of calcium and phosphorous throughout the body
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symptoms of a hypo parathyroid
``` low blood calcium twitching and muscle spasms nervousness convulsions reduced mobilization of calcium could develop arthritis ```
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systems of a hyper parathyroid
high blood calcium softening of the bones thinning of the bones easily breakages in older people
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the adrenals glads are know as
the stress hormone
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adrenals produce
adrenaline sex hormones influence the mineral levels in blood and kidneys hormones of the cortisone family
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the pancreas glands are called
islets of lagerhans
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pancreas produces
insulin and glucagon | promotes utilization of sugar
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a hypo pancreas
``` low insulin resulting in high blood sugar constant hunger and thirst excessive piss production loss of weight itching of the genitals fatigue and irritability tendency towards skin infections disturbed vision numbness of hands and feet ```
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hyper pancreas
too much inulin resulting in low blood sugar hunger sweating irritability and giddiness weakness dizziness and coma nerve tissue affected in mussels and brain
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what do the testes produce
testosterone and sperm
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the prostrate gland produces
lubrication fluid which is part of the seman
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where is the prostrate gland
base of the bladder surrounding the urethra
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arteries do what
allow oxygenated blood to travel away from the heart
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veins do what
carry DE-oxygenated blood back to the heart
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capillaries are what
blood vessel that allow blood cells to pass through one at a time Always an exchange
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where is the Superior vena cava
from the head and arms
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where is the inferior vena cava
trunk and lower limbs
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what are the 2 basic circulatory systems
pulmonary -pumps blood to and from the lungs | Systemic -pumps blood to the rest of the body
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the digestive system consists of
alimentary canal liver gail bladder pancreas
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what is the alimentary canal
continuous passages from mouth to ass
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the liver produces
bile
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gastric juices do what
secreted by glands with in the stomach lining | braking down food till it becomes CHYME a mushy fluid
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most ulcers occur in the
duodenum
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the liver does what
blood comes in caring nutrients converts nutrients to be absorbed stores iron vitamins and other nutrients for later use
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what does the liver do with carboydrates
makes and stores glycogen broken in to glucose or blood sugar essential for brain and muscular activity
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liver detoxifies what
poisons in our blood and combats bacterial infections
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kidneys cant work unless the liver does what
turns waist into urea for excretion
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What does the liver do to sex hormones
helps balance to correct levels
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liver produces which vitamin
k for blood clotting
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signs of failing liver
vascular spiders vessels on face and shoulders
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liver helps prevent blood clots why
blood clots to the heart and brian cause stroke and death
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liver cells can regenerate T or F
true
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heart and brain can regenerate T or F
false
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signs of bile not passing from liver to gaibladder
yellowing of skin and eyes
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2 basic functions of the kidneys
chemical function | filtering and cleaning function
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kidneys maintain
correct water balance in the body | exact mineral balance
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a fraction of too much potassium would
stop the heart
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kidneys control
Vital Acid Alkali Balance
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the functional unit of the kidney is
nephron
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the nephron does
filter blood from capillaries through the nephron
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circularly failure will affect kidneys how
prevent sufficient blood reaching the kidneys resulting in build up of waste in the body causing death
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2 tasks of the lymphatic system
drains tissue spaces which are bathed in tissue fluid absorbs waist products and toxins including bacteria fluids caring nutrients to body tissues through porous capillaries
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how are fluids carrying nutrients to the body
discharged through porous capillaries
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what are the helper areas for Asthma
``` chest and lung thoracic vertebrae adrenal glands digestive system ileo cecal valve colon diaphragm and sola plexus ```
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what are the helper areas for consipation
``` thyroid liver gallbladder spleen adrenal lumbar ileo cecal and sigmoid ```
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what are the helper areas for Diabetes
``` pancreas endocrine system liver digestive system sciatic nerve ```
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helper areas for headaches
all the toes endocrine system spine diaphragm and solar plexus
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helper area for insomnia
diaphragm and solar plexus endocrine sustem nervous system
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helper areas for mucus (sinus)
``` all the toes chest and lung cervical vertebrae thoracic vertebrae ileo cecal intestines adrenal glands ```
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helper area for ulcers
stomach duodenum adrenal glands diaphragm and solar plexus
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helper area for comprised immune system
``` lymphatic thymus spleen liver adrenals ```
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what does the pineal gland do
produce melatonin
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what does melatonin do
slow down the aging process allow deeper sleep allow growth hormone during deepest sleep
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what does the pancreas gland produce
insulin and glucagon
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what is the main constituent of gastric juices
hydrochloric acid
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why are ulcers in the duodenum
lighter mucus lining, that can be eaten away
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what does the gallbladder release and why
concentrate bile | it emulsifies fat
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helper areas for pain, anxiety ,nervous
diaphragm and sola plexus
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what is a hormones
microscopic chemical particals

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