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The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins and:
a) regulates the body temperature b) regulates growth and reproduction c) releases hormones in response to stress d) controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones
controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones
Percussion is a massage technique that involves which type of movement:
a) light tapping b) slapping c) both a and b d) neither a nor b
both a and b
The living jelly-like part of a cell:
a) cell membrane b) nucleus c) protoplasm d) cell wall
protoplasm
These glands are located everywhere on the body, with the exception of the palms of the hands and
soles of the feet:
a) sebaceous b) sudoriferous c) sweat d) adrenaline
sebaceous
This function of the skin aids in maintaining the skin’s moisture and elasticity:
a) protection b) heat regulation c) secretion d) sensation
secretion
The origin is attached to the ___________ portion of bones:
a) immovable b) movable c) center d) rotating
immovable
Petrissage is a massage technique that involves:
a) gliding, stroking or circular movements b) kneading, lifting or grasping movements c) deep rubbing, rolling or wringing movements d) rapid shaking movements
kneading, lifting or grasping movements
Osteology is the study of:
a) muscles b) nerves c) infections d) bones
bones
The chemical process that reduces surface pathogens but will not kill bacteria:
a) disinfection b) sanitation c) purification d) sterilization
sanitation
The function of the skin that includes the stimulation and reaction to touch, heat, cold, pressure, and pain:
a) protection b) sensation c) absorption d) excretion
sensation
Pus is most likely to be found in:
a) vesicles b) scars c) macules d) pustules
pustules
Tiny color-free particles in the blood that are responsible for the clotting or coagulation of blood:
a) platelets b) thrombocytes c) leukocytes d) both a and b
both a and b
The system that is comprised of the organs necessary to reproduce:
a) reproductive b) endocrine c) respiratory d) integumentary
reproductive
Rosacea is a ___________ skin disorder:
a) chronic b) acute c) carcinogenic d) malignant
chronic
___________ are responsible for our recognizing touch, cold, heat, sight, hearing, taste, smell, pain
and pressure:
a) Sensory nerves b) Motor nerves c) Mixed nerves d) Efferent nerves
Sensory nerves
What layer contains some of the following: small blood vessels, melanin, dermal papillae,
tactile corpuscles:
a) stratum corneum b) stratum germinativum c) papillary layer d) subcutaneous layer
papillary layer
Polarity is the property of having ___________ poles of an electric current:
a) positive and negative b) single and double c) beginning and end d) small and large
positive and negative
This system contains the organs that help to process air:
a) reproductive b) endocrine c) respiratory d) integumentary
respiratory
___________ provides moisture to the skin and hair, lubricating and helping to prevent the skin from
wrinkling and/or hair from breaking:
a) Hormone b) Sebum c) Melanin d) Perspiration
Sebum
The physical foundation of the body; composed of 206 bones:
a) muscular system b) endocrine system c) skeletal system d) integumentary system
skeletal system
An example of a papule:
a) blister b) pimple c) burn d) birthmark
pimple
This function of the skin guards the skin from UV rays, extreme weather conditions, bacterial infections and injuries:
a) absorption b) secretion c) excretion d) protection
protection
The dermal layer that contains a majority of the skin’s structures, such as nerve fibers, hair papilla,
fat cells, blood and lymph capillaries, oil and sweat glands, and the arrector pili muscles:
a) papillary b) reticular c) subcutaneous d) epidermis
reticular
Wheal is also known as:
a) vesicle b) urticaria c) macule d) ulcer
urticaria
__________ is more serious than Basal Cell Carcinoma and is characterized by red, scaly patches or open
sores that may bleed or crust:
a) Malignant melanoma b) Basal cell carcinoma c) Squamous cell carcinoma d) Mildest cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma