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arteries
have a strong muscular walls of 3 separates layers, carry the pure blood from the heart to the body
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veins
are thinner, and carry blood towards the heart, deoxygenated blood
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another name for tapotement
percussion
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why should rmt avoid hacking transversely across the muscle
may cause bruise or charlie horse
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how do we govern the amount of pressure used in applying massage
as much pressure as the Cx can stand without causing pain, and more pressure to heavy muscle areas
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in percussion massage used on the body generally?
no. is used in buttocks, thighs, and areas that are heavily muscled at times.
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what is one important physiological effect of tapotement
stimulates nerves, restore weak mm, is therapeutic
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what is lymph
body alkaline, colorless fluid found in lymphatic vessels, milky in color in vessel draining the intestines bcz of presence of absorbed fats
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what moves lymph through the body
massage as well as the mm and joints when they move
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does lymph travel through the body as fast blood
no
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how is lymph formed
by plasma and white blood cells escaping through the walls of the capillaries
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what is the Fx of the lymphatic system
carries digested fats from intestinal area to blood steam, and filters out pus and foreing matter
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what is the term superficial lymphaticus
those near the skin
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what is the Fx of the lymphatic valves
to keep the lymph flowing in one direction
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functions of the lymph nodes
produce lymphocytes and monocytes, filter for particular matter, (bacteria) stoping it from enter the blood stream,
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how is massage helpful in keeping the lymphatic system functioning properly
stimulates the flow of lymph
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what should be the reaction of the Cx during massage treatment?
a pleasent relaxing feeling of euphoria
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in what order should massage manipulations be applied in giving a general body
effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, nerves strokes
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name the 3 principal classifications of joint movements,
synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
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synarthrosis joint
immovable, ejm skull
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amphiarthrosis joint
limited range, spinal column,
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diarthrosis joint
freely movable joints (gliding, hinge, ball and socket joint) wrists and ankles
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are all joints movable
no
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waht are the Fx on the intervertebral disc?
to absorb shock and allow limited movements
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whare is articular fluid found
in the synovial cavity
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define the purpose of articular fluid
eliminates friction of bones when their become in contact
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