MBLEX Sample
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81. Why is the triceps muscle so named?
It has 3 heads, or 3 points of contact with bones.
82. If you "make a fist" with your hands what type of muscles are active - flexors or extensors?
Flexors
83. In massage of the upper limb what is the first type of manipulation?
Effleurage
84. In a general massage, the manipulations are repeated how many times?
Three
85. Name the longest bone in the body.
Femur
86. How many bones are found in the upper leg and give their names?
One. Femur pronounced (Fee-Moor).
87. How many bones are found in lower part of your leg and give their names?
Tibia and Fibula
88. How many tarsal bones are found in the normal human body?
14 = 7 each side
89. Name the largest bone in the lower leg.
Tibia
90. How many muscles make up the hamstring muscles and give their names?
Three. The semimembranous, semitendinous and biceps femoris.
91. What is the largest artery in the lower extremities?
The Femoral artery.
92. What are the connecting links between arteries and veins?
Capillaries
93. In massage of the lower extremities, the manipulations are applied in what sequence?
Effleurage, tapotement, friction, nerve strokes
94. Why should hacking never be used directly over the tibia?
There is nothing between tibia and skin
95. Tapotement consists of what five types of manipulation?
Hacking, cupping, tapping, beating w/loose fists, slapping
96. Name the main organs located in the thoracic cavity?
Trachea, lungs, esophagus, thymus and the heart.
97. What structures join the lungs to the trachea?
Bronchi
98. Why is the blood in the veins darker than in the arteries?
It contains more waste matter and carbon dioxide.
99. Name the valves located between the atria and ventricles of the heart.
Tricuspid - the valve on the right side of the heart has three little flaps; and, Bicuspid - the valve on the left side of the heart has two little flaps
100. The head receives its main blood supply from what two arteries?
The left and right Common Carotid arteries.
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