Massage final review studyguide Flashcards

the adult human skeleton is made up of

biceps brachii

-origin

-insertion

the creation of blood - in the red bone marrow

dendrites receive input from many other ____ and carry those ____ to the cell body

SOAP stands for

pnea = breathing

a = no or none

the temporary stoppage (cessation) of breathing

the gland in the skin that secretes oil, or sebum

is a thin layer of connective tissue that covers the outer surface of a bone except at joints, which are protected by articular cartilage

veins carry blood ___

veins have valves to prevent ___

exocrine glands have _____ that carry their _______ product to a surface.

your somatic nervous system allows you to ______

sensory and afferent neurons go towards______

the four quadricep muscles are

the four principal types of tissue

two systems responsible for gas exchange

standards for acceptable and professional behavior

the lungs are in the ____

what is the the name of the bony landmarks of the hip that we sit on?

______creates bile to digest fats. excess bile goes to gallbladder (gall means bile). ______ stores bile until it is needed, and then the bile is released into the duodenum.

the joint where the axial skeleton articulates with the appendicular skeleton

the adrenal glands secrete ____ and _____

the hollow shaft of bone that is surrounded by compact bone

"itis" means

the hamstrings lengthen, quads and erector spinae shorten

the appropriate sequence for client evaluation

triceps brachii actions

imbalance of muscle tone caused by a deviation of the spine in the frontal and transverse plane

in the posterior neck, the most superficial muscle that is listed is the

the middle deltoid will abduct the

origin of flexor digitorum superficialis

12 pairs, named with roman numerals

when client is prone

type of fomentation

the antagonist muscle performs the _______ action of the agonist muscle

anywhere in the body where the massage therapist may injure the client by compressing blood vessels or nerves

______ gives clients the feelings of privacy and comfort

______ glands in the skin secrete sebum

these actions pertain to which muscle?

extension, external rotation, abduction, and adduction of the thigh

the valve between the small and large intestines is the ______ . ( it is a sphincter at the end of the small intestine regulating the flow of chyme into the large intestine).

our ____ stroke affects the deepest tissue

this joint allows supination and pronation

tubes that connect the kidneys to bladder to transport urine

drains fluid from tissue spaces, cleans the lymph before returning it to the heart

____ is a type of petrissage, not tapotement

Breathing. Air entering and leaving the lungs

skin cells are filled with ____ in the epidermis

____ are chemical messengers of the endocrine system. _____ loops regulate hormone levels.

if you are employed as a massage therapist, you must submit tax form

decreased blood flow to the tissues

the ____ gland is related to the heart chakra

___ is contraction of ventricles

the study of the cause of disease

the movement of food through the digestive tract

___mature in the thymus gland and are stored there, too

the folds inside the stomach that allow for expansion

is the largest organ in the lymphatic system

the key to immunity is for the body to be able to detect self from non-self, to determine what naturally is part of the body and what isn't

is highly contagious and should be considered as a contraindication

in the male reproductive system, the ____ is located on the back and top of the testes

spinal disorder in which an exaggerated, forward-bending C- curve of the thoracic spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back

originates on the spinous processes (SP) of T2-5

____main functions are to store and release the hormones oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin).

autoimmune disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).

insuring yourself for $500,000 in liability insurance is ___ in the Code of Ethics

muscle actions: extend, adduct, and internally rotate the humerus

two types of sweat glands

gland that secretes melatonin

massage therapist _____ and ____ clients to assess posture, soft tissue restriction and inflammation

bones classified as ____ include the bones of the skull and the ribs

the liquid portion of blood is

___ massage, starts with light to medium petrissage on the base of sigmoid colon

an injury in the ____ can cause paralysis, which would cause the ____(motor) message from the brain to the spinal cord to fail.

which muscle flexes the knee and attaches to the fibula

the knowledge base and practice parameters of profession

for this massage, place the client supine, with a bolster under the knees

end of the muscle that has the most movement

scapular adduction is also known as

___ works isometrically when holding you still during a push-up.

___ or leucocytes, fight bacteria and other pathogens

____ describes the venous drainage from abdominal viscera to the liver

symptoms of this disease include coughing, airway (trachea and bronchii and bronchioles) constriction, and increase in mucus production

cerumen mixes with sebum to make

when we exhale (breath out) our ____ relaxes (it goes up), lung capacity ____ and air _____

____is the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs. It prevents friction when internal organs rub against each other.

the accessory glands of the reproductive system are

when digesting food ____ from the ____ and ____ from the ____ are released. They enter the small intestine at the ______

when client is prone, place ____ under ankle to prevent _____ _____ flexion

massage for relaxation creates a __________ response

what are the foot massage contraindications

forced ______ involves the relaxation of the ______ and the contraction of the ______ abdominals

the word "renal" refers to ___.

If the kidney fails, it is unable to excrete waste products

____ is divided into left and right halves, which are called ____

___ is a infection that affects one or both lungs. Although bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia, fluid or pus are what fill the alveoli

the space (junction) between the end of one nerve cell and another cell is the ___

links body/mind and nerve/ endocrine function

neurons that carry impulses to spinal cord are _____, or _____ _______

the functions of ovaries and testes are controlled by follicle stimulating hormone _____ and luteinizing hormone ____

____ carry blood away from the heart. The largest artery is the _____.

the ____ are the two chamber on the top of the heart