What endangerment site contains the external carotid artery, the styloid process of the temporal bone, and the facial nerve
Notch posterior and inferior to the ear
Vasodilation and increased blood vessel permeability are functions of
histamine
What is a bubble of fluid below the skin
blister
A combination of tow or more substances is called a
mixture
A flat, reddened patch of skin is a
macule
The "building up" phase of metabolism is
anabolism
The pattern of development of disease is
pathogenesis
An inflammation of the skin resulting in itching, redness, and lesions is
dermatitis
What is the yang organ for the earth element
stomach
What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
diaphragm
A term describes a steam cabinet in which the client's head protrudes from the top
Russian bath
The term for the abnomalities that a patient complains of but an observer cannot necessarily detect is
symptoms
What substance in a solution prevents sharp changes in pH
buffer
What is the indentation in the pelvic bones located deep to the gluteus maxiumus muscle
sciatic notch
The effect of cold applied to the scalp and hands is
vasoconstriction of the blood vessels to the brain
The study of disease
pathology
Waste product removal is one function of the circulatory system. True or False.
True.
What is the term for an acute or chronic inflammation of the skin from any cause
dermatitis
Name the technique that uses the palpation of tender points to guide the positioning of the body to reduce the tenderness
Strain-counterstrain
The therapists responsibility to know what can and cannot be done during a massage sessions is called
scope of practice
Which is the sound for the wood element
shouting
What is the name of the fluid that fills the cell
Cytoplasm
Why is it important to position the client correctly
to minimize the amount of unnecessary muscle activity for the bodywork practitioner
Name the segments of chromosomes that carry the genetic code for a specific protein
Genes
A neuromuscular technique involves voluntary contraction of a specific muscle or muscle group positioned in a specific direction
muscle energy
Name the plane that divides the body into top and bottom portions
transverse
The hydroptherapy term related to the localized application of cold is
pack
The term for the skin and the accessory organs
integumentary
The term for two or more substances in a liquid that do not dissolve but distribute evenly throughout the liquid (e.g., India ink, blood) is:
suspension
Group of signs and symptoms, usually with a common cause
syndrome
Name the tissue that connects muscle to bone or other tissue
tendon
The ability of an organism to cause a disease and a measure of the potency of a microorganism
virulence
What is the general effect of applying heat to the body
promoting circulation of blood and lymph
A nonprogrogressive motor disorder or paralysis caused by prenatal damage to the brain
cerebral palsy
A method that transports substances into or out of the cell and requires energy
active transport
Particles with no charge found in the nucleus of the atom are
neutrons
What is the process of inhibiting mircoorganism growth
antisepsis
General purpose of tapotement
stimulating tissue repair
What is the name for the study of tissues
histology
What effect does the application of cold have on the thyroid
it decreases thyroid function
What is the term for a small bag or pocket of digestive enzymes in the cell that is used to digest foreign or damaged cells and organelles
lysosome
The term used to describe a disease affecting the entire world is
pandemic
Why is physical positioning a consideration for the therapist
allows the therapist to use proper body mechanics
Small, single-celled organisms with no nucleus are
bacteria
What are the local effects of cold
decreased circulation
A group or collection of similar cells that perform a specific function
tissue
The cavity containing the heart is the
pericardial
Emotion for earth element
sympathy
Invasion of a pathogenic microorganism
infection
The term referring to the natural position of a bone or limb as it relates to gravity is
alignment
The process by which fluids are engulfed by the cell membrane is
pinocytosis
Name the semisolid, somewhat elastic CT found in the ears, nose, and joints
cartilage
What results when heat is applied to the pericardium
lowered blood pressure but increased heart rate
Which plane divides the body into right and left portions
Sagittal
What kind of tissue is used for protection and is found in the linings of the digestive and respiratory systems?
Columnar epithelial
Name the kind of cell responsible for conducting the action potential
Neuron
Movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to low concentration to reach a uniform concentration is
diffusion
Essential oil that can be used for insomnia, anxiety, nausea, fever, depression, burns, sunburns, hay fever, eczema and teething
Chamomile
A group of organs that act together to perform a specialized body function is an
organ system
What is the name for the serous membranes associated with the lungs?
Pleurae
In chemistry, a dissolved substance is called
a solute
The lining around muscles, blood vessels, and nerves that connects them to the surrounding tissues to hold them in place is
fascia
An imaging procedure that uses electromagnetic radiation, similar to that used in radiographs, and is performed to examine the soft tissue of a specific region
Computed tomography scan
Cold applied to the abdomen decreases
intestinal motility
In the five-element theory, the animal quality related to the wood element is the
tiger
A statement/definition of character
The ethical traits that mark an individual or group
A chronic, noncontagious skin disease marked by red patches covered by scales and usually located on the scalp, knees, elbows, umbilicus, and genitals
psoriasis
An excision of the vertebral posterior arch, usually done to relieve herniated disks
laminectomy
The region bordered by the sartorius muscle, the adductor longus muscle, and the inguinal ligament
femoral triangle
Medical term meaning "farther away form the midline of the body"
lateral
A term for the skin and the accessory organs
integumentary
What tissue is founds in almost every region and organ of the body
Connective tissue
This structure has ribosomes bound to its surface
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle is responsible for reading or decoding RNA
Ribosomes
The study of the normal functioning of the body
Physiology
The results of using temperatures above or below the normal body temperature are known as
thermal effects
A benign tumor of the glands
adenoma
What kind of boundary is related to fear or a sense or perception of a threat and thus requires some level of trust to be crossed
Physical
Antibiotics do not destroy the cells of the person who has the infection because
human cells are eukaryotic and bacteria cells are prokaryotic
What is considered the genetic "master plan" or "blueprint" for the body
deoxyribonucleic acid
A positively or negatively charged atom or molecule is a(n)
ion
In a contrast bath, treatment is most effective when
heat and cold are applied for equal lengths of time
An essential oil that can be used for menopause, throat infections, anxiety, and endometriosis
geranium
Name the substance that accepts or binds to hydrogen ions in a solution
Base
What term refers to the difference in authority, responsibility, or professional position between therapist and client or between teacher and student
Power differential
Taste for the wood element
sour
Sound for the wood element
shouting
The process by which fluids are engulfed by the cell membrane is
pinocytosis
An effect of massage on the nervous system
promoting the natural release of painkillers
The application of rubbing alcohol to the lower body temperature through rapid evaporation is called an
alcohol rub
A cell with an enclosed nucleus in which the cell stores genetic material is a
eukaryote
The ability of an organism to cause a disease and a measure of the potency of a microorganism
Virulence
What kind of tissue is used for protection and is found in the linings of the digestive and respiratory systems
Columnar epithelial
The term for anything that effects the blood or the entire body
systemic
Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of the atom are
protons
One of the 11 major categories of stress identified by Dr. Selye as dramatically affecting a person's state of health and well-being
Injury
A hydrotherapy term related to the localized use of moist cold
compress
Name the kind of cell responsible for conducting the action potential
Neuron
Small, single-celled organisms with no nucleus are