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State board practice exam massage
therapy Questions and Answers Latest
2026
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of
the hand? Ans: Veins
Which muscle has the greatest effect on the return of
venous blood and lymph of the heart? Ans: Diaphragm
Which of the following structures is part of the small
intestine? Ans: Duodenum
The digestive system is responsible for? Ans: The
absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? Ans:
Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due
to stress? Ans: Cortisol
What is the body's largest organ? Ans: Skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to?
Ans: Provide protection
Which bean shaped structures are found throughout the
body with palpable groups found in the groin, axilla,
neck? Ans: Lymph nodes
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The function of the spleen is to? Ans: Act as a site of
lymphocyte maturation, blood filtration and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? Ans: Tendons
Which of the following tissues contract to create
movement in the body? Ans: Muscle
Which of the following structures are composed of both
sensory and motor fibers, allowing conduction in both
directions? Ans: Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking and sneezing are examples of?
Ans: Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls
and the thoracic surface of the diaphragm? Ans: Parietal
pleura
The exchange of gases is the main function of which of
the following systems? Ans: Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth rounded and
located at the articular ends of bones? Ans: Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion?
Ans: Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor?
Ans: Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? Ans: Carry
hearing sensations
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State board practice exam massage
therapy Questions and Answers Latest
2026
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of
the hand? Ans: Veins
Which muscle has the greatest effect on the return of
venous blood and lymph of the heart? Ans: Diaphragm
Which of the following structures is part of the small
intestine? Ans: Duodenum
The digestive system is responsible for? Ans: The
absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? Ans:
Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due
to stress? Ans: Cortisol
What is the body's largest organ? Ans: Skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to?
Ans: Provide protection
Which bean shaped structures are found throughout the
body with palpable groups found in the groin, axilla,
neck? Ans: Lymph nodes
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The function of the spleen is to? Ans: Act as a site of
lymphocyte maturation, blood filtration and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? Ans: Tendons
Which of the following tissues contract to create
movement in the body? Ans: Muscle
Which of the following structures are composed of both
sensory and motor fibers, allowing conduction in both
directions? Ans: Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking and sneezing are examples of?
Ans: Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls
and the thoracic surface of the diaphragm? Ans: Parietal
pleura
The exchange of gases is the main function of which of
the following systems? Ans: Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth rounded and
located at the articular ends of bones? Ans: Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion?
Ans: Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor?
Ans: Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? Ans: Carry
hearing sensations
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