MAI COURSE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 5 target areas of the body? - ANS Head, Neck, Torso, Groin and Extremities
Which of the 5 target areas is NOT a good target and why? - ANS The HEAD, because it is
made up of eight dense bones which are fused together. However, a powerful blow with a
weapon or club can cause a concussion, unconsciousness, or death.
Name the 3 major parts of the ear. - ANS External ear, middle ear, and the internal ear
What does the external auditory canal allow to pass to the skull? - ANS External sound
vibrations.
The opening to this canal is called - ANS External auditory meatus
What 2 things does the internal ear control? - ANS Equilibrium and balance
What strike is effective on the ears? - ANS Cupped hand strike - can disrupt and cause a loss
of equilibrium
The nose is comprised of _________ and ________ nasal bones fused at the mid-line to form
the bridge of the nose. - ANS cartilage, two
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, What is another name for the jaw? - ANS Mandible
What attaches the mandible to the skull? - ANS Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) attaches to
the skull by a hinged joint
Name the nerve that can cause unconsciousness when the jaw is hit. - ANS Vagus nerve
(controls the motor function and neurological functions of the body including regulating
breathing and heart rate)
Name the muscle on the neck responsible for supporting and flexing the head. -
ANS Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
What (2) things lie underneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - ANS Carotid artery and
jugular vein
State the purpose of the carotid artery. - ANS The purpose of the carotid artery is to feed
oxygen-enriched blood from the heart to the brain.
What does the jugular vein do? - ANS The jugular vein returns oxygen-depleted blood from
the brain to the heart.
Esophagus - ANS Straight collapsible tube that allows food to enter the digestive system
Trachea - ANS Directly in front of the esophagus - it is the air tube leading to the lungs.
How many vertebrae are there? - ANS 33 vertebrae, 7 cervical vertebrae behind the skull, C1-
C7
What are the 5 regions of the vertebrae? - ANS Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 5 target areas of the body? - ANS Head, Neck, Torso, Groin and Extremities
Which of the 5 target areas is NOT a good target and why? - ANS The HEAD, because it is
made up of eight dense bones which are fused together. However, a powerful blow with a
weapon or club can cause a concussion, unconsciousness, or death.
Name the 3 major parts of the ear. - ANS External ear, middle ear, and the internal ear
What does the external auditory canal allow to pass to the skull? - ANS External sound
vibrations.
The opening to this canal is called - ANS External auditory meatus
What 2 things does the internal ear control? - ANS Equilibrium and balance
What strike is effective on the ears? - ANS Cupped hand strike - can disrupt and cause a loss
of equilibrium
The nose is comprised of _________ and ________ nasal bones fused at the mid-line to form
the bridge of the nose. - ANS cartilage, two
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What is another name for the jaw? - ANS Mandible
What attaches the mandible to the skull? - ANS Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) attaches to
the skull by a hinged joint
Name the nerve that can cause unconsciousness when the jaw is hit. - ANS Vagus nerve
(controls the motor function and neurological functions of the body including regulating
breathing and heart rate)
Name the muscle on the neck responsible for supporting and flexing the head. -
ANS Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
What (2) things lie underneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle? - ANS Carotid artery and
jugular vein
State the purpose of the carotid artery. - ANS The purpose of the carotid artery is to feed
oxygen-enriched blood from the heart to the brain.
What does the jugular vein do? - ANS The jugular vein returns oxygen-depleted blood from
the brain to the heart.
Esophagus - ANS Straight collapsible tube that allows food to enter the digestive system
Trachea - ANS Directly in front of the esophagus - it is the air tube leading to the lungs.
How many vertebrae are there? - ANS 33 vertebrae, 7 cervical vertebrae behind the skull, C1-
C7
What are the 5 regions of the vertebrae? - ANS Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
