Nervous System
True or False: The nervous system controls the immune system
True. The nervous system controls all organs and systems in the body
What are the 3 areas of the spine called?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar
A. 30%. B. 50%
C. 60%. D. 80%
C. 60%
Chiropractic is for:
A. Pain. B. The Brain
C. Both
C. Both
True or False: A week of bed rest is best for a hurt back.
False. A day or two of rest might help you feel better, but more than two days can make you weak and cause more pain. A little bit of exercise will help you more than bed rest and medications if you have neck or back pain. So get up and walk around for a few minutes every hour, even if it hurts. And see your chiropractor!!
What structure(s) in the body protect the central nervous system.
Skull (brain)
Spine (spinal cord)
How many vertebra are there in the thoracic spine?
12
The USA consumes what percentage of all medications worldwide?
A. 28%. B. 34%
C. 47%. D. 56%
D. 56%
In what year was the first chiropractic adjustment given?
A. 1895. B. 1907
C. 1941. D. 1960
A. 1895
It only takes an accident of ____MPH to cause a "whiplash" injury.
A. 4 B.5
C. 6 D.7
C. 6
What percentage of the body's energy does the brain use?
A. 10%. B. 20%
C. 30%. D. 40%
B. 20%
Atlas and axis
The USA ranks ____ out of 39 industrialized countries regarding the quality of health of the population.
37th
What was the first state to legalize chiropractic?
A. Kansas B. Iowa
C. Ohio D. Mississippi
A. Kansas
An injured worker is ___ times less likely to have spinal surgery if the first point of contact is a DC rather than a surgeon.
A. 8. B. 15
C. 21 D. 28
D. 28
What is the largest nerve in the body?
Sciatic nerve
How many vertebrae are you born with?
33
How many billions of dollars does the pharmaceutical industry spend in the U.S. each year on advertising drugs directly to the public?
$4 billion (more than they spend on research and development)
In what year did the 50th state give legal recognition to chiropractic?
A. 1941. B. 1955
C. 1974 D.1981
C. 1974
How many of the 32 NFL teams have their own chiropractor?
All 32
Info in the nervous system can travel as fast as _____ MPH
A. 143. B. 189
C. 268. D. 294
C. 268
What percentage of people over 50 have spinal decay?
A. 9% B. 27%
C. 85% D. 96%
C. 85%
How much does the U.S. spend on healthcare every year?
A. $8 billion. B. $2 trillion
C. $4 trillion D. $7 trillion
D. $7 trillion (only .3% of that is spent on chiropractic)
The term "Chiropractic" derives from two Grecian words (cheir and praktos) that means what?
"Done by hand"
What is the primary leading factor that alters the brain’s architecture in a developing child?
Stress