Question 1

What does SCM stand for?&#10;A)Severely chronic mastoid&#10;B)Sexy coital movements&#10;C)Sternocleidomastoid&#10;D)Slow compression massage

Accepted Answer

The term SCM stands for sternocleidomastoid.
It is a long muscle in the neck that turns the head from side to side. There are two, one on each side, and when both engaged, the head is pulled forward and down. SCM tension can cause many headaches and requires a careful approach when massaging.

Question 2

Your level of health and vitality is most influenced by what?&#10;A)Mood&#10;B)Nutrition&#10;C)Choice of friends&#10;D)Immune system

Accepted Answer

Your level of health and vitality are most influenced by your level of nutrition. Food is important for providing the basic building blocks of life. A healthy diet will improve your chances of living a happier and healthier life.

Question 3

Flexion has what effect on the angel of a joint?&#10;A)Decreases&#10;B)Rotates&#10;C)Inverts&#10;D)Increases

Accepted Answer

Flexion occurs when a joint angle is decreased. Bringing your knee to your chest is an example of flexion. Flexion can aggravate a joint that is impinged or injured. Massage can help to establish proper joint flexion.

Question 4

The two of your hand possess how many phalanges in total?&#10;A)12&#10;B)28&#10;C)15&#10;D)14

Accepted Answer

Both of your hands combined possess 28 phalanges. That is 14 for each hand. The number is the same for the feet.

Question 5

I'm the longest muscle in the body. I like to abduct, flex and rotate in my spare time. What is my name?&#10;A)Biceps femoris&#10;B)Gracilis&#10;C)Sartorius&#10;D)Gluteus

Accepted Answer

My name would be sartorius muscle.
The Sartorius muscle is the longest in the body. It helps to flex the knee and hip joints, and rotates the hip.

Question 6

If a client comes to you with poor balance issues, then they are probably having issues with what system?&#10;A)Vestibular&#10;B)Brain&#10;C)Feet&#10;D)Respiratory

Accepted Answer

Poor balance is a sign of problems in the vestibular system.
The vestibular system is located in the inner ear. It is the balancing mechanism of the body. It helps create spatial awareness and keeps you from falling flat on your face. Vertigo is a result of vestibular malfunctioning.

Question 7

What structure in your body most resembles a pinecone?&#10;A)Pineal gland&#10;B)Testicle&#10;C)Spleen&#10;D)Coniferous

Accepted Answer

The pineal gland gets its name because it is shaped like a pinecone.
It is active in children, but atrophies as we become adults. It is believed that the 'third eye' is the pineal gland, as it actually has a lens similar to the eyeball. Strangely enough, it is responsive to light.

Question 8

What does the bladder store?&#10;A)Urine&#10;B)Bile&#10;C)Lymph&#10;D)Blood

Accepted Answer

The bladder stores urine.
It is collected from the kidneys and kept there until it can be disposed of. The bladder is expandable.

Question 9

What is the heel bone called?&#10;A)Patella&#10;B)Calcaneus&#10;C)Plantaris&#10;D)Achilles

Accepted Answer

The heel bone is technically called the calcaneus.
It is the largest of the foot bones. The Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus.

Question 10

This system contains the largest organ of the human body, considered the first line of defense against invasion by foreign organisms and also regulates body temperature.&#10;A)The integumentary system.&#10;B)The skeletal system.&#10;C)The circulatory system.&#10;D)My buzzer doesn't work!

Accepted Answer

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and part of the integumentary system. Also included in the integumentary system are hair follicles, nails, sweat and oil glands, as well as the underlying skin layers - the dermis and subcutaneous layers.

Question 11

Not only responsible for well-defined biceps, this system is needed for several other body systems to function properly.&#10;A)The nervous system.&#10;B)The endocrine system.&#10;C)The muscular system.

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Question 12

What is the mean for the following expenditures? $79.84, $278.99, $342.16, $466.25, $111.39, $502.47, $98.12&#10;A)$278.99&#10;B)$268.46&#10;C)$354.22&#10;D)$317.54

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Question 13

What is the median for the following set of numbers? $3.27, $9.42, $6.15, $5.25, $7.62, $4.86, $2.94, $1.16&#10;A)$6.15&#10;B)$4.07&#10;C)$5.45&#10;D)$5.70

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Deck 2: Anatomy and Statistics