Metabolic effects of massage therapy upon the body are a combination of reflexive and mechanical effects.
Correct Answer:B
Metabolism is the process of chemical transformations within the body. These transformations can be caused by means of a physical stimulus or messages from the CNS. Massage therapy can provide both a mechanical and reflexive influence upon metabolism and this creates metabolic effect upon the body.
Choose the medical term given to name the collection of heart muscle cells that regulate the heart beat.
Correct Answer:C
The collection of specialized heart muscle cells which regulate the heart beat was discovered by the Swiss cardiologist Wilhelm His in 1893 and this given the name, Bundle of His.
What does a ??z-line?? refer to?
Correct Answer:B
A z-line is the dark band that separate sarcomeres and forms the borders where actin molecules within a muscle combine.
Upon administering the passive range of motion test on the neck of your client, you find a mild decrease in rotation to the right. Which muscle would be shortened?
Correct Answer:A
The passive range of motion test assesses the antagonist muscles of the body. We are looking for the muscle that would inhibit rotation to the right. In this case, the left levator scapularis is the shortened muscle.
Albumins, globulins and fibrinogens are the 3 major classes of ______.
Correct Answer:C
Albumins, globulins and fibrinogens are proteins found in the blood plasma. They serve many different functions, including transport of lipids, hormones, vitamins and metals in the circulatory system. They also regulate acellular (single cell) activity and the functioning of the immune system.