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1. Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temperatures above or below that of the body
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2. To create a reusable ice pack, you should combine water and Epsom salt in a ziploc bag or plastic freezer bag
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3. Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery
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4. A sauna transfers heat through convection
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5. A bania is a Russian-style communal steam bath
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6. A spa located on a cruise ship is an example of a resort spa.
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7. Most spas do not allow breaks between appointments for their massage therapists,
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8. Acupressure is a significant part of traditional Chinese medical practice whereby the skin is punctured with very thin needles at specific points for therapeutic purposes.
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9. The skeleton is divided into two main parts axial and appendicular.
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10. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the skin, abdominal organs, hip, thigh, knee, and leg.
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11. Multiple sclerosis occurs when an area of the cerebrum produces an excessive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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1. Which one of the following is not a contraindication for hot or cold water treatments?
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a. cardiac impairment
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b. kidney infection
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c. open wounds
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d. arthritis
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2. All of the following are dry heat modalities except ___
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Diathermy
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b. ultrasonography
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c. infrared radiation
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d. wraps
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3. Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ___ minutes or until it no longer feels warm.
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a. 5 to 10
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b. 10 to 15
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c. 15 to 30
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D. 30 or more
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4. For a saline bath, ___ of common salt are added to the tub of water
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a. 1 to 2 tablespoons
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b. 1 to 3 cups
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c. 1 to 2 pounds
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d. 3 to 5 pounds
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5. Bath cabinets are also known as ___ or ___ cabinets
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a. cold, hot
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b, dry, wet
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c. steam, wet
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d. vapor, steam
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6. Exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___ minutes.
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a. 3 to 5
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b. 5 to 10
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c.10 to 25
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d, 30 to 45
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7.___ are Japanese hot springs at the site of natural volcanic spring water, usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.
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Thermae
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Onsen
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Hammam
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Banias
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8. Which term did the plains Indians use for the small enclosures in which they poured water overheated stones?
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Kiva
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Hammam
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Sweat lodge
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Banias
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9. Spas are officially part of the ___ industry.
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Financial
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Medical
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Legal
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hospitality
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10. The norm for the massage therapist in a spa setting is ___ massages each day.
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11. The typical time frame for a full-body massage is ___ minutes at most spas.
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30 to 45
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75 to 90
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50 to 60
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90 to 120
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12.___ is a massage form from Japan that uses finger pressure to invigorate the body and allow healing energies to flow more freely.
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Ayurveda
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Reiki
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shiatsu
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Watsu
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13. When performing a spa massage, you should ___ between segments.
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a. make the first and last strokes invigorating
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b. make the first and last strokes relaxing
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c. make the first stroke relaxing and the last stroke invigorating
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d. make the first stroke invigorating and the last stroke relaxing
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14. Which essential oil has a base note?
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Lavender
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Eucalyptus
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Jasmine
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Rosemary
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15. All of the following essential oils have a relaxing or soothing effect except ___
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Chamomile
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lemongrass
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neroli
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rose
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16. a/an ___ is a uniform mixture of two or more liquids, such as an essential oil and a massage lotion.
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Carrier oil
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Diffuser
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Emulsion
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Atomizer
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17. To start an aromatherapy wrap, the therapist places a drop of essential oil on a fingertip and ___.
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a. places it near the client's face to smell
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b. rubs it into the material used for the wrap
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c. applies it to the body in long strokes
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d. touches it to several energy points
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18. A Vichy shower is used for exfoliation in a ___
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Bania
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Kiva
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dry room
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wet room
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19. The average cost of a weekly chair massage is ___
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10-20$
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20-30$
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45-60$
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50-100$
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20. Which is a contraindication for stone massage on an older client?
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a. avoid the use of basalt stones
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b. be very vigilant in checking the color and condition of the skin
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c. avoid a full-body treatment with massage stones
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d. avoid the application of hot stones to the abdomen for a full-body hot stone massage.
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21. For a healthy client, stones should be heated to approximately ___ for a full body hot stone massage
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110 F or 43.3 C
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130 F or 54.4 C
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150 F or 65.6 C
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175 F or 79.4 C
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22. Marble stones should be washed in ___
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Hot water
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warm water
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cold water
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Essential oils
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23. when applying hot stones to a client's back the largest stone should be placed on the ___
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Sacrum
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belly
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shoulder
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Serratus posterior
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24. ___ is a form of compression massage mainly utilizing thumbs in a technique called thumb walking.
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Acupuncture
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reiki
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Reflexology
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Shiatsu
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25. In reflexology, there are ___ zones that run longitudinally from the top of the head to the hands and feet.
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26. Reflex massage on which body part relieves headache and tension?
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Big toe
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Thumb
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scalp
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wrist
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27.the ___ plane divides the body into front and back.
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Coronal
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Midsagittal
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Sagittal
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Transverse
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28.The ___ bones include those of the legs, arms, fingers, and toes.
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flat
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irregular
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Long
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Short
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29, The ___ consists of the ribs and sternum
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Appendicular skeleton
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Hyoid bone
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Thoracic cage
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Vertebral column
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30. The skeletal muscular system consists of ___large and small muscles.
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About 200
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Over 600
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About 1000
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Over 1200
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31. The origin of a muscle is generally located ___.
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32. Which term means behind or in back of ?
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Distal
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Inferior
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Anterior
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Dorsal
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33. A(n) ___ is a chemical that sends a nerve signal across a synapse.
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Axon
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Dendrite
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Neurotransmitter
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interneuron
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34. ___ carry impulses from the brain to the effectors (the muscles or glands they control).
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Afferent nerves
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Interneurons
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Sensory neurons
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Motor neurons
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35. What are the largest and most numerous glial cells?
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Ependymal cells
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Dura mater
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Schwann cells
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Astrocytes
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36. The outer layer of the meninges the ___ is a protective fibrous connective tissue sheath covering the brain and spinal cord .
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Arachnoid Space
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Dura mater
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Pia mater
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Pons
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37. The brain stem includes all of the following except ___
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Hypothalamus
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Medulla Oblongata
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Midbrain
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pon
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38. the ___ functions as a conduction pathway for nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain.
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Thalamus
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Pons
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Spinal cord
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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39. What are the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
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a. autonomic and somatic nervous systems
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b. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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c. central and somatic nervous systems
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d, autonomic and automatic nervous systems
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40. What is the largest and longest nerve in the body?
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Phrenic Nerve
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Maxillary nerve
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Vagus nerve
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Sciatic nerve
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41. ____, which detect pain, are in nearly every body tissue except the brain
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Chemoreceptors
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Photoreceptors
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Nociceptors
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Thermoreceptors
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42.The ____ nervous system regulates the actions of glands, smooth muscles, and the heart
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Autonomic
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Parasympathetic
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Peripheral
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Sympathetic
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.43. The effects of parasympathetic activity include increased ___
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Respiration
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Heart rate
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Digestion
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Blood pressure
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44. Which area of the body is particularly sensitive to reflex influences?
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Center of the chain
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Palm of the hand
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Sole of the foot
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Sides of the knee
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45. ___ is a progressive and eventually fatal condition that causes the motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord to degenerate and die.
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46. Which condition is caused by a viral infection?
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Quadriplegia
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Polio
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stroke
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47. ___ is caused by soft tissue such as muscle, fascia, tendon, or ligament putting pressure on a nerve.
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Nerve Detachment
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Nerve impingement
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Nerve Entrapment
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Nerve compression
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48. The chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands are known as ___
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Hormones
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Islets
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Pheromones
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ducts
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49. Much of the relationship between the nervous and endocrine system is maintained or controlled within ___ and the pituitary gland
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hypothalamus
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Liver
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Pancreas
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Pineal gland