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outline for midterm GCSM

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Celsius   wrote "De Medicina", roman physician  
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Hippocrates   father of medicine, developed anatripsis, big on gymnasiums, known for Hippocratic Oath  
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Per Henrick Ling   medical gymnastics, father of Physical Therapy  
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Aesculapius   God of medicine  
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Douglas Graham   father of swedish massage, popularized term "massage"  
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Anatripsis   "up not downward"  
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Shiatsu   points to stimulate nerves  
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Tsubos   points to stimulate circulation of fluids, "chi"  
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Ayerveda   "art of life", indian book of medicine of how to live life, included massage principles and hygeine practices  
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Tui-Na   "push/pull"  
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Accupressure   Chinese tradition based on accupuncture, regulates chi  
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Trager Method   movement exercises called mentatstics with gentle shaking to help with tension  
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Rolfing   developed by Ada Rolf, aligns body segments through manipulations of the fascia or the connective tissue  
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Swedish   based on western concepts of anatomy, physiology and employs effleurage, petrissage, etc  
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Reflexology   stimulation of a point the body effects another area or organ  
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Manual Lymph Drainage   developed by Emil Vodder  
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Sports Massage   designed to prepare an athlete for an upcoming event and to aid the body's regeneration and restorative capacities  
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Shiatsu   finger pressure method based on oriental concept that the body has a series of energy points, used by the Japanese to improve circulation, stimulate nerves and improve metabolism  
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Polarity Therapy   a method developed by Randolph Stone using massage manipulations derived from eastern and western practices, Exercises and thinking practices are included, to balance the body both physically and energetically  
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Neuromuscular Techniques   varieties include Myotherapy, triggerpoint, Muscle Energy Technique, etc. Reflex activity tends to normalize contractile tissue and brings the body more toward balance  
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Craniosacral Therapy   developed by John Upledger and is a gentile hands on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system  
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AMTA-COS   American Massage Therapy Association, Council of Schools, 500 Classroom hours  
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COMPTA   Commission for Massage Training Accreditation, 600 Hours  
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1990   Massage laws passed  
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1992   First national exam, certification by NCETMB  
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Ethics   a system or a code of morals or principles that governs choice of action by an individual or group or profession  
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Anatomy   the study of a body or organism's gross structure  
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Physiology   science and study of the functions of vital processes mechanisms, and fuctions of an organ or system of organs  
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Kinesiology   scientific study of muscular activity and the anatomy, physiology and mechanics of movement  
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Histology   form of microscopic anatomy, branch of biology that studies microscopic structures of tissues and living organisms  
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Pathology   study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease  
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sagittal   divides the body into unequal left and right halves  
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midsagittal (median)   the plane that runs along the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves  
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Coronal (frontal)   the plane that divides the body into Anterior and Posterior halves  
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Transverse(cross horizontal)   the plane that divides the body or a limb into Superior and Inferior halves  
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superior   above, refers to the structure being closer to or higher than the head  
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cranial   towards the head  
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inferior   lower than another structure  
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caudal   refers to a structure being closer to the feet  
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anterior   refers to a structure being more in front that another structure  
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ventral   pertaining to the organs found in the front  
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posterior   refers to a structure being more in the back than another structure  
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dorsal   pertaining to organs found in the back  
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medial   towards the midline, refers to a structure being father away from the median plane than another structure  
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lateral   away from the midline, refers to a structure being farther away from the median plane than another structure  
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proximal   nearest to the point of attachment (trunk) used for limbs only  
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distal   farthest from the point of attachment, used for limbs only  
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frontal   head  
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temporal   temples  
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cervical   neck  
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deltoid   shoulder  
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brachial   arm between the elbow and the shoulder  
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axillary   armpit  
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hypochondrium   below the ribs  
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umbilical   naval  
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hypogastric   below umbilical region  
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pateller   knee  
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femoral   thigh  
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inguinal   groin  
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epigastric   above the umbilical region  
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pectoral   chest  
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parietal   the part of the head that a yamaka sits on  
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mastoid   behind the ear  
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cervical   neck  
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scapular   shoulder blade  
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lumbar   lower back  
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gluteal   buttocks  
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popliteal   back of the knee  
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Levels of Living Matter (from smallest to largest)   atoms (ions), molecules, organelles, cells, tissue, organs, organ system, organism  
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atoms (example)   carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen  
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molecules (example)   sugars, proteins, water  
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organelles (example)   mitochondrion, nucleus, ribosomes  
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cells (example)   epithelial cell, nerve cell  
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tissue   layers of groups of cells  
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organs   complex structures of groups of tissue lung, brain, stomach  
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organ system   combination of two or more organs, respiratory, nervous, digestive  
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organism   human being  
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Phases of Mitosis (5/I Picked My Apples Today)   Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telephase  
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homeostasis   internal balance of the body  
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hyperplasia   increase in the number of cells (ex: cancer)  
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5 types of tissue   epithelial, connective, liquid, muscle, nervous  
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Function of Tissue (PEAS)   Protection, Excretion, Absorption, Secretion  
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Types of epithelial tissue appearance   squamous, cuboidal, columnar, transitional  
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Squamous tissue looks...   flat  
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Periosteum   covering around bone  
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Perichondrium   covering around ribs  
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3 types of cartilage   hyline, fibrocartilage, elastic  
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Hyline cartilage is found in...   ribs, ends of long bones  
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Fibrocartilage is found in...   joints, between vertebrae, "shock absorber"  
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Elastic cartilage is found in...   tip of nose, ears  
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Types of non infectious skin diseases   eczema, psoriasis, acne vulgaris  
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types of infectious skin diseases   herpes simplex I and II, Scabies  
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3 layers of dermis   papillary, reticular, subcutaneous  
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Papillary layer   directly beneath epidermis, contains papillae which are cone like projections made of fine nerve ends and capillaries (ex fingerprints)  
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Reticular layer   contains fat cells, blood and lymph vessels, sweat and oil glands, hair follicles and nerve endings  
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Subcutaneous layer   adipose tissue, connects skin to surface muscles, contains adipose (fatty) tissue  
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5 layers of Epidermis   stratum corneum, stratum germinativum, stratum lucideum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum  
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Stratum corneum is...   dead layer of skin, uppermost layer, non living  
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stratum germinativum is...   deepest layer of epidermis, contains melanocytes (colors skin)  
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Stratum lucideum is...   found in thick epidermis (feet, palms of hands)  
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Stratum granulosum is...   gives gritty appearance, granule like cells  
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Stratum spinosum is...   helps protect from ultraviolet rays  
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2 types of glands...   sebatious and sudoriferous  
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Sebatious glands are...   oil glands  
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Sudoriferous glands are...   sweat glands  
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Eccrine (sudoriferous glands)...   activated by rising temperatures  
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Apocrine (sudoriferous glands)...   activated by stress only, odor  
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8 functions of skin...   protection, respiration, secretion, heat regulation, sythesis, excretion, sensation, absorption  
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Thrombosis, embolism, blood clot, active phlebitis, localized poison   Absolute  
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Suspicious accident, injury, undiagnosed disease, aneurysm   Absolute  
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internal bleeding, shock   Absolute  
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Toxemia during pregnancy   Absolute  
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Pitted Edema   Absolute  
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Bacterial Infection   Absolute  
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Severe uncontrolled hypertension   Absolute  
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Lymphedema   Tentative  
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Varicose Veins   Tentative  
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Active Sciatica   Tentative  
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Past history of phlebitis, thrombosis or aneurysm   Tenative  
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acute pain, high blood pressure   Tentative  
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Extensive burn area, recent injury, disease   Tenative  
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Tendency to bruise easily   Tentative  
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Edema (excess fluids in tisues spaces)   Tentative  
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Athletes Foot   Local  
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Skin eruptions (boils, open weeping sores)   Local  
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Poison Ivy   Local  
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Signs of venereal disease   Local  
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Abdomen of pregnant woman   Local  
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Recent surgical or injured area   local  
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Local Burn   local  
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Infected area (small)   local  
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Tumor, cyst or any presense that if disturbed might disperse infections   local  
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bruise   local  
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6 classifications of massage   touching, gliding, kneading, friction, percussion, joint movements  
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What does Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum do?   transportation system of the cell, carries proteins and lipids to organelles  
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What is the cell membrane?   gives cells support and protects cell, made up of lipids  
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What is cytoplasm?   contains all organelles and is a gel like fluid that supports organells  
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What is Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum   Endoplasmic Reticulum with ribosomes, ribosomes are factories that make proteins  
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What is the nucleus   cell's brain  
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What is Mitochondria   power house of the cell  
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What is lysosome   digest old molecules of DNA, "cleans"  
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What is the Golgi Apparatus   modify, sort and package proteins and lipids for transport  
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