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Introduction to Massage Therapy week 1-4

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The study of the function of the human organism is   Physiology  
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In Western theory, anatomical position is   Standing erect, facing forward, palms forward, arms by side  
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The Hand is __ to the shoulder   Distal  
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During a basic evaluation, which technique would you likely use   Palpation, Gate Assessment, postural analysis  
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The Swedish Gymnastic movement system was developed by   Per Henrik Ling  
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The Pericardial cavity is located within the   Thoracic Cavity  
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The study of the tissues of the body is known as   Histology  
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The basic unit of life is the   Cell  
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Cephalad means in the direction of   The Head  
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Antibodies are molecules of ___ involved in the body’s immune response   Protein  
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The Swedish massage stroke used to loosen scar tissue and brake up adhesions is   Friction  
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The Liver Is ___ To the heart   Inferior  
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The plane that divides the body into front and back sections is the __Plane   Coronal Plane  
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A client who is face up on the table is in what position   Supine  
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Other than techniques, which is the most important part of a massage session   Clear affective communication  
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Placing a bolster or pillow under the clients ankles when they are face down on table serves what function   To prevent ankles form hyper extending  
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The Human body is an ___   Organism  
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What is not an effective of Swedish Massage   Hydrostatic Effect  
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The __Plane divides the body down the middle   Mid – Sagittal  
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The most important purpose of draping is   To Ensure modesty and comfort of client  
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Another term for a percussive massage stroke is   Tapotement  
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Ventral is another term for   Anterior  
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Swedish massage is primarily directed at   Circulatory and Muscular Systems  
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A client who is prone is lying   Face Down  
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If you ask a client to raise their arm over their head, you are checking ___   Range of motion  
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The body system that regulates body activities through the release of hormones is the   Endocrine System  
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An organism that lives in an oxygen environment is an   Aerobe  
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The Epididymis is a part of which body system?   Reproductive  
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Laboratory medicine such as chemistry, microbiology, histology and other disciplines are actually sub disciplines of   Clinical Pathology  
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The Urinary bladder is housed in the   Pelvic Cavity  
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The Irregular structural characteristics of a cell that identifies it as a malignant cancer cell   Anaplasia  
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Which term means the study of the cause of disease   Etiology  
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The Spleen is a part of which body system   Cardiovascular System  
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A Short, Severe episode is referred to as   Acute  
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Microorganisms that are capable of reproduction and may be harmful or beneficial are   Bacteria  
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A Tumor that is not cancerous and does not spread is referred to as   Benign  
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Massage is a French word that means   Friction of kneading  
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Very light strokes, such as the feather or nerve stroke, are stimulating to   Parasympathetic Nervous System  
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Inflammation is   A Protective Response  
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A disease that affects the whole body is said to be   Systemic  
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The Body’s first line of defense if the   Integumentary System  
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The Thymus Gland is part of which body system?   Lymphatic system  
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Alimentary Canal is another term for the   GI tract  
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The Simplest component from which all other chemical structures are built is a   Element  
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___Anatomy refers to those structures that can be studied without a microscope   Pathophysiology  
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Study of the human body through observation and palpation is referred to as   Surface Anatomy  
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The Swedish massage strokes were given French names by   Johan Georg Mezger  
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Turning the Palm up is an example of   Supination  
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The Occiput is __ To the Scapula   Superior  
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Which swedish massage stroke serves the purpose of getting the client used to the therapists touch   Effleurage  
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The articulating surfaces of synovial Joints are referred to as   Facets  
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Which statement describes Synarthrotic joints   They Don't Move  
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The __ Functions as a fulcrum   Joint  
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The Depression in the clavicle is referred to as the   Sternal Notch  
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The Place were two bones meet is an   Articulation  
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The Human Body has __ Bones   206  
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The Tibia is a __ Bone   Long  
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A Cavity within a bone or organ is referred to as a   Sinus  
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THe elbow joint is a ___Class Lever   3rd class  
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Bones are the hardest substance in the body exept for   Dentine  
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The bone cells that produce substances to break down unneeded bone tissue   Osteoclasts  
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A condyloid joint will allow what kind of movement   Flexion, extention, adduction, abduction, and rotation  
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___is the application of scientific information to the design of objects, systems, and environments for human use.   Ergonomics  
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The Vestibular system is located in the   Inner Ear  
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The ongoing process of self-regulation of movement and posture is referred to as   Body Mechanics  
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Who identified the three laws of mition   Sir Isaac Newton  
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The Thumb is a ___Joint   Saddle  
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The Study of the muscular system is known as   Myology  
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The Point where muscle attaches to stationary bone   Origin  
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The lower arm bone on the medial aspect of the forearm is the   Ulna  
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Effleurage strokes should be applied   in the direction of the heart  
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Sticking your leg straight out from your side is an example of   Abduction  
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Asking your client to offer resistance as you move them through ROM exercises is an example of   Active Join Mobilization  
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The __ is an example of a freely moveable joint   Hip  
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Bone marrow produces __ Red blood cells every minute    
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A fossa is a   Slight Depression  
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Osteonecrosis is a term that means   Bone death  
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Another term for lordosis is   Sway back  
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The ring of fibrous cartilage forming the circumference of intervertebral discs is the   Annulus Fibrosis  
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Arthritis in the peripheral joints caused by a build up of uric acid in the joint space is   Gout  
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The Greater Trochanter is located on the   Femur  
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There are ___ Bones in the Face   14  
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The ___ Is the larger of the lower leg bones   Tibia  
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The Partitioning bone between the nostrils   Nare  
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The Bone where the gland that secretes tears is located is referred to as the   Lacrimal  
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Using improper body mechanics can cause   Carpal Tunnal Syndrom, Low back pain, eye strain  
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The Linea Aspera is located on the   Femur  
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How Many Vertebrae are fuzed together to form the sacrum   5  
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Striated muscles are the ___ Muscles   Skeletal  
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Muscle is surrounded by   Fascia  
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___Are thick cords of tissue that serve as attachments between the skeletal muscle and bone   Tendons  
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The Muscle that has its insertion at the olecranon process of the elbow is the   Triceps Brachii  
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The biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus are collectively knows as the   Hamstrings  
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The Muscles opposing the main muscle resposible for an action is the   Antagonist  
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The 2 types of muscle fibers are the   Fast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch  
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Deltiod describe a muscle that is __ in shape   Round  
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A muscle that increases the angle of a joint is an   extensor  
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An example of a cuboid bone would be the   Lateral bone at the distal end of the tarsus  
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there are ___ Muscles in the body   Over 600 (Skeletal Muscles)  
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The ___ is the outermost layer of fascia   Epimysium  
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The Ability of a muscle to return to its original shape after it has been contracted or stretched is referred to as   Elasticity  
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the gab that nerve signals are transmitted across is reffered to as the   Synapse  
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The contractile proteins that produce force during muscle contractions   Actin and Myosin  
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Lack of oxygen to the muscle causes   The buildup of Carbolic Acid  
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The muscles of the rotator cuff are   Teres Minor, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus  
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A progressive loos of muscle fibers without any nervous system involvment   Muscular dystrophy  
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Another term for Shin Splints   Anterior compartment Syndrom  
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A benign tumor composed of Muscle tissue is referred to as   Myoma  
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Piriformis Means   Pear-Shaped  
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Aquired Toxic Myopathy is a condition that can be caused by ___   Environmental Pollution  
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The motor unit of a muscle is composed of   A motor neuron plus all the muscle fibers it can stimulate  
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Connective tissue stretched over a broad, flat area is referred to as an   Aponeurosis  
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The Agonist is also referred to as the   Prime Mover  
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ASIS is the acronym for   Anterior Superior Iliac Spine  
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Bending over at the side is an example of   Lateral Flexion of the Trunk  
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A Muscle that decreases the angke of a joint is a   Flexor  
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Making the "Okay" sign requires   Inversion of the index finger and the Thumb  
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___ Is a Condition that has been linked to Epstein-Barr Virus   Shingles / Chickenpox  
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The Muscles commonly referred to as the "six-Pack" are the   Rectus abdominus  
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___ Are regulatory protiens that switch muscle constractions on and off   Troponin and Tropomyosin  
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An accumulation os calcium deposits in muscle tissue is know as   Myositit Ossificans  
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Tender areas of hyperirritability are referred to as   Trigger Points  
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Arm Abduction rotates ___ toward the first rib   The Clavicle  
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The law that states a stimulus must be strong enough to excite the whole muscle fiber is referred to as the   All or None Effect  
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The Term that means perpendicular to the midline is   Transverse  
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___ is an inflammation of the tendon covering   Tenosynovitis  
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A muscle that turns inferiorly or posteriorly is a   Pronator  
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A sprain is a stretching or tearing of a   Ligament  
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A chronic condition is a condition that   Is longer than three months duration  
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___ is a painless thickening of the fascia in the palm of the hand that results in the inability to move the fingers.   Dupuytren's Contracture  
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Cardiac Muscle is   Striated  
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The Point where a muscle attaches to the moving bone is the   Insertion  
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The Longest muscle in the body is the   Sartorius  
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Which body system is not directly affected by massage, but can have indirect effects   Reproductive System  
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Proper draping may be accomplished with   Atleast 1 over sheet and 1 towel (Females)  
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The Masseter is the muscle for   Mastication  
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Proprioneuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a ___ Modality   Joint Mobilization Modality  
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A client's shoes are badly worn on the inside heel, this is due to   Eversion of the foot  
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When a person is standing in western anatomical position, the forearm is   Supinated  
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If a client reports they hurt their back while bending straight over, the muscle that is strained is probably the   Latissimus Dorsi  
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For the therapist's safety and comfort, a good height for a massage table is   Approximately the level of the therapist's pelvis  
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A client who refuses to be draped should be   Dismissed  
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During a Swedish Massage, the best stroke to use for transitioning from one area to another is   Effleurage  
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The Sensationfelt by the therapist as she passivly moves a join to the full extent of its possible range is   End Feel  
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Necro - is a prefix that means   Death  
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An explination that is formulated on an attempt to explain observations in the natural world is a   hypothesis  
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Any Factor that moves the body away from homeostasis could be referred to as   Stress  
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The Physiological rhythm that cycles every 24 hours is known as the ___ rhythm   circadian Rhythm  
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-tripsy is a suffix that means   Surgical Crushing  
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The rotator Cuff muscles are collectively referred to as   SITS Muscles  
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The power of suggestion is termed the   Placebo Effect  
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The prefix Lipo- means   Fat  
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An effective technique for breaking up adhesions and scar tissue   Cross-Fiber Friction  
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When a body part is neither flexed nor extended, it is said to be in the ___ position   Neutral  
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People who work in factory jobs are prone to what type of condition?   Repetitive Motion Injury  
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The xiphoid is a   Process  
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A dancer holding a pose is an example of   Static Balance  
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The Elbow joint is a ___ Class Lever   3rd Class Lever  
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To Every action there is always a ___ and ___ reaction   Equal and opposite action  
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The massage stroke that is like kneading bread dough is   Petrissage  
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Static touch is another term for   Holding  
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A lateral curvature of the spine is referred to as   scoliosis  
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The principle of reciprocal inhibition is   When a muscle is contracting, the antagonist Must relax  
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The Bursae are located   around the joints  
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The normal human hand has how many phalanges?   14 - 2 in the thumb, 3 in digits 2-5  
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the condition sometimes referred to as wryneck is   Torticollis  
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One possible cause of sciatic pain could be   a taut piriformis  
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A pregnent woman in her 3ed trimester will probably feel the most comfortable ---   Side-lying  
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A condition characterized by chronic, progressive stiffening of the joins is   Ankylosing Spondylitis  
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Crepitus is   The creakind and popping sounds around the joint  
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A shallow depression in a bone is a   Fossa  
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If your client is taking a prescription drug that has a side effect of causing drowsiness, asssuming that massage is not contraindicated for his condition, you may want to give him a massage that is more ____ in intent   Stimulating  
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The best way to assess ROM in a particular joint is   Ask the client to show you their full Range without assistance  
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The lack of oxygeb ub a muscle causes constricted blood flow, buildup of lactic acid and other toxins and results in pain that is ____in nature   Ischemic  
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Which substance lubricates the joint surfaces   Synovial fluid  
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The medical term that means pain is   -Algia  
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In a full session of swedish massage, what is the usual order in which the strokes are performed   Effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement,vibration  
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A bone that is not broken all thway through is a   Greenstick Fracture  
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