Massage therapy terminology

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Answer 1

The cell.

Question 2

True or False: The human body has 206 bones.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ system is responsible for hormone production.

Answer 3

endocrine

Question 4

What organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying chemicals?

Answer 4

The liver.

Question 5

Which system includes the heart and blood vessels?

Answer 5

The circulatory system.

Question 6

Multiple choice: What is the largest organ in the human body? A) Brain B) Skin C) Liver D) Heart

Answer 6

B) Skin.

Question 7

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Answer 7

To transport oxygen.

Question 8

True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that aids in breathing.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The _______ system is responsible for the body’s defense against infection.

Answer 9

immune

Question 10

What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Answer 10

The cerebellum.

Question 11

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue? A) Cardiac B) Skeletal C) Epithelial D) Smooth

Answer 11

C) Epithelial.

Question 12

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

Answer 12

To filter waste from the blood.

Question 13

True or False: The small intestine is longer than the large intestine.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

What is the term for the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

Answer 14

Homeostasis.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the basic functional unit of the kidney.

Answer 15

nephron

Question 16

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Answer 16

Ball-and-socket joint.

Question 17

Multiple choice: What is the primary gas exchanged in the lungs? A) Nitrogen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Oxygen D) Helium

Answer 17

C) Oxygen.

Question 18

What is the role of the pancreas in the human body?

Answer 18

To produce insulin and digestive enzymes.

Question 19

True or False: The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

Answer 19

True.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The _______ system includes the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 20

nervous

Question 21

What is the name of the tissue that connects muscles to bones?

Answer 21

Tendons.

Question 22

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system? A) Blood production B) Hormone regulation C) Digestion D) Respiration

Answer 22

A) Blood production.

Question 23

What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?

Answer 23

Neurons and glial cells.

Question 24

True or False: The heart has four chambers.

Answer 24

True.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the site of gas exchange in the lungs.

Answer 25

alveoli

Question 26

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

Answer 26

To transport lymph and help in immune responses.

Question 27

Multiple choice: Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels? A) Adrenaline B) Insulin C) Thyroxine D) Estrogen

Answer 27

B) Insulin.