TEXAS STATE MASSAGE THERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
Coracobrachialis
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: coracoid process pf the scapula
Insertion: medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Action: flexion and adduction of the shoulder
Question 2
Trapezius
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: base of the skull, Nuchal ligament and spinous process of C7-T12
Insertion: spine and acromion process of the scapula and lateral third of the clavicle
Action: Elevation, Depression and retraction of the scapula
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,Question 3
serratus anterior
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: anterior surface of the first 8 ribs
Insertion: Medial border of the scapula
Action: protraction of the scapula
Question 4
What is fibrous connective tissue
Correct Answer
Consists mainly of bundles of strong, white collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows. AKA tendons and Ligaments
Question 5
what part of the brain is the cerebellum?
Correct Answer
smaller part of the brain located below the cerebrum and at the back of the cranium, it helps maintain balance,
coordination voluntary muscles, and makes muscular movements smooth and graceful.
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,Question 6
What is hyaline cartilage?
Correct Answer
Translucent cartilage that covers the ends of the bones
Question 7
what are the 3 zones of entrapment?
A. Temporal, Occipital, Mastoid
B. Pectoral, Umbilical, Crural
C. Axillary, Popliteal, Inguinal
D. Popliteal, Temporal, Umbilical
Correct Answer
C. Axillary, Popliteal, Inguinal
Question 8
What is phlebitis?
Correct Answer
inflammation of the walls of a vein
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, Question 9
What is endocytosis ?
Correct Answer
process of bringing something into the cell
Question 10
What is the lymphatic system?
Correct Answer
Consists of lymph nodes and lymph vessels that carry lymph (a clear fluid right in antibodies). The spleen, thymus, and
the tonsils are made of lymphoid tissue. It supports the immune system by housing and transporting white blood cells to
and from lymph nodes. This system also returns fluid that has leaked from the cardiovascular system back into the blood
vessels.
Question 11
What is Arteiosclerosis?
Correct Answer
the disease that occurs when the arterial walls thicken because pf a loss of elasticity as aging occurs.
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ANSWERS
Question 1
Coracobrachialis
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: coracoid process pf the scapula
Insertion: medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Action: flexion and adduction of the shoulder
Question 2
Trapezius
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: base of the skull, Nuchal ligament and spinous process of C7-T12
Insertion: spine and acromion process of the scapula and lateral third of the clavicle
Action: Elevation, Depression and retraction of the scapula
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,Question 3
serratus anterior
where is the origin, insertion, and the action
Correct Answer
Origin: anterior surface of the first 8 ribs
Insertion: Medial border of the scapula
Action: protraction of the scapula
Question 4
What is fibrous connective tissue
Correct Answer
Consists mainly of bundles of strong, white collagen fibers arranged in parallel rows. AKA tendons and Ligaments
Question 5
what part of the brain is the cerebellum?
Correct Answer
smaller part of the brain located below the cerebrum and at the back of the cranium, it helps maintain balance,
coordination voluntary muscles, and makes muscular movements smooth and graceful.
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,Question 6
What is hyaline cartilage?
Correct Answer
Translucent cartilage that covers the ends of the bones
Question 7
what are the 3 zones of entrapment?
A. Temporal, Occipital, Mastoid
B. Pectoral, Umbilical, Crural
C. Axillary, Popliteal, Inguinal
D. Popliteal, Temporal, Umbilical
Correct Answer
C. Axillary, Popliteal, Inguinal
Question 8
What is phlebitis?
Correct Answer
inflammation of the walls of a vein
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, Question 9
What is endocytosis ?
Correct Answer
process of bringing something into the cell
Question 10
What is the lymphatic system?
Correct Answer
Consists of lymph nodes and lymph vessels that carry lymph (a clear fluid right in antibodies). The spleen, thymus, and
the tonsils are made of lymphoid tissue. It supports the immune system by housing and transporting white blood cells to
and from lymph nodes. This system also returns fluid that has leaked from the cardiovascular system back into the blood
vessels.
Question 11
What is Arteiosclerosis?
Correct Answer
the disease that occurs when the arterial walls thicken because pf a loss of elasticity as aging occurs.
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