History
Who was William Harvey
Scientist who demonstrated that blood circulation is driven by the heart.
Centeredness is
mental, emotional, and physical state of consciousness
One word describing the way the body takes in and uses food
Nutrition
T/F
The most stable base for the body is with one foot and one knee on the ground
F
Two feet
What part of the cell separates the inside of the cell from the surrounding external environment?
cell membrane
What massage was introduced in 1985 by David Palmer
Chair massage
Which is following is a benefit of regular physical activity?
increase weight
decrease bone density
increase energy
decrease need for sleep
increase energy
Vitamins are the building blocks of the body?
True or False
False
Protiens
The horse (warrior) stance can be used with _____ strokes
short
a group of similar cells that act together to perform a specific function
tissue
The father of Swedish massage is
Per-Henrik Ling
What type of nutrient is the most common source of energy for the body?
Carbohydrate
which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
frontal - coronal
Movement from one stance to another should be initiated in
abdomen
arms
hands
feet
abdomen
Lysosome is a
digestive enzyme
What modality is similar to Swedish massage to systematically activate or sedate neuroreceptors usually located in contractile tissue and was introduced post 1940's.
Neuro-muscular techniques
intracellular fluid is called
cytoplasm
saccharides and sugars are:
carbohydrates
ingestion of harmful microorganisms and cellular debris, break down, and expelling describes
phagocytosis
Most of the cell's ATP is provided by the
mitochondria
De Arte Gymnastica was written when?
1569
The body's center of gravity is located
An inch or two below and behind the navel
facilitated diffusion is
movement of particle across a membrane due to pressure
Definition of Dantien
movement of a pure solvent from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
osmosis