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What is a large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the cells and tissues of the body called? |
| | A) | Vein |
| | B) | Artery |
| | C) | Capillaries |
| | D) | Heart |
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Erythrocytes are also known as what? |
| | A) | Liquid plasma |
| | B) | Platelets |
| | C) | White blood cells |
| | D) | Red blood cells |
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What are the four main arteries that are of importance to a massage therapist? |
| | A) | Axillary, Brachial, Common Carotid and the Deep Femoral Artery |
| | B) | Axillary, Brachial, Common Carotid and the Mitral Valve |
| | C) | Axillary, Brachial, Pulmonary Artery and the Deep Femoral Artery |
| | D) | Axillary, Brachial, Common Carotid and the Pulmonary Artery |
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What is the force that is exerted against the walls of blood vessels called? |
| | A) | Diastolic pressure |
| | B) | Systolic pressure |
| | C) | Sphygmomanometer |
| | D) | Blood pressure |
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What nervous system is responsible for issuing nerve impulses and analyzing sensory data and includes the brain and spinal cord? |
| | A) | Cranial Nerves |
| | B) | Central Nervous System |
| | C) | Peripheral Nervous System |
| | D) | Autonomic Nervous System |
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What are the basic cells of the nervous system called? |
| | A) | Axons |
| | B) | Dendrites |
| | C) | Neurons |
| | D) | Spinal Cord |
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Which of the twelve cranial nerves innervates the tongue? |
| | A) | Vagus |
| | B) | Hypoglossal |
| | C) | Trochlear |
| | D) | Occulomotor |
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Which plexus, or network of interlaced nerves, extend from the vertebrae and affect the shoulder and upper limbs? |
| | A) | Lumbar plexus |
| | B) | Cervical plexus |
| | C) | Sacral plexus |
| | D) | Brachial plexus |
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What are the most simplistic form of hormones made up of? |
| | A) | Steroids |
| | B) | Protein |
| | C) | Modified Amino Acids |
| | D) | Insulin |
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Which glands of the endocrine system are located on top of the kidneys? |
| | A) | Adrenal |
| | B) | Thyroid |
| | C) | Pituitary |
| | D) | Pineal |
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What organ of the lymphatic system forms a protective wall around microorganisms that enter the nasal or oral cavity? |
| | A) | Spleen |
| | B) | Tonsils |
| | C) | Thymus |
| | D) | Lymph nodes |
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What disease of the lymphatic system is the most common? |
| | A) | Lymphadenitis |
| | B) | Lymphoma |
| | C) | Allergies |
| | D) | AIDS |
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What term means, "swallowing" in relation to digestion? |
| | A) | Mastication |
| | B) | Ingestion |
| | C) | Bolus |
| | D) | Deglutition |
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What layer of skin is a dense connective tissue and contains fibroblasts, fat cells and macrophages? |
| | A) | Hypodermis |
| | B) | Dermis |
| | C) | Epidermis |
| | D) | Stratum corneum |
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What is the "white of the eye" known as anatomically? |
| | A) | Sclera |
| | B) | Cornea |
| | C) | Choroid |
| | D) | Retina |
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