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MBLEX PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 BRAND
NEW | GRADED A+ | COMPLETE GUIDE
MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING
EXAMINATION – HIGH-YIELD CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
| 1 | Anatomy & Physiology | 30 |
| 2 | Kinesiology (Muscles, Bones, Joints) | 25 |
| 3 | Pathology & Contraindications | 20 |
| 4 | Client Assessment & Treatment Planning | 15 |
| 5 | Massage Techniques & Modalities | 20 |
| 6 | Ethics, Boundaries & Professional Standards | 15 |
| 7 | Pharmacology & Medication Interactions | 10 |
| 8 | Business & Practice Management | 15 |
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SECTION 1 – ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (30 Questions)
1. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?**
- A) Sagittal plane
- B) Frontal (coronal) plane
- C) Transverse plane
- D) Midsagittal plane
** Correct Answer: B – Frontal (coronal) plane**
**Rationale:** Frontal plane divides into front (anterior) and back
(posterior). Sagittal = left/right. Transverse = top/bottom.
2. Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary, striated, and found only in
the heart?**
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Smooth muscle
- C) Cardiac muscle
- D) Visceral muscle
** Correct Answer: C – Cardiac muscle**
**Rationale:** Cardiac muscle = involuntary, striated, intercalated
discs. Smooth = involuntary, non-striated (organs, vessels). Skeletal =
voluntary, striated.
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3. Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?**
- A) Humerus
- B) Femur
- C) Sternum
- D) Scapula
** Correct Answer: C – Sternum**
**Rationale:** Axial skeleton = skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum.
Appendicular = limbs, pelvis, scapula, clavicle.
4. Which structure produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?**
- A) Arachnoid granulations
- B) Choroid plexus
- C) Dura mater
- D) Pia mater
** Correct Answer: B – Choroid plexus**
**Rationale:** Choroid plexus (in ventricles) produces CSF. Arachnoid
granulations absorb CSF.
5. Which hormone regulates blood calcium levels by increasing bone
resorption?**
- A) Calcitonin
- B) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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- C) Thyroid hormone
- D) Insulin
** Correct Answer: B – Parathyroid hormone (PTH)**
**Rationale:** PTH increases blood calcium by stimulating osteoclasts
(bone breakdown). Calcitonin lowers calcium.
6. Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?**
- A) Cerebrum
- B) Cerebellum
- C) Brainstem
- D) Hypothalamus
** Correct Answer: B – Cerebellum**
**Rationale:** Cerebellum = coordination, balance, fine motor control.
Cerebrum = higher functions. Brainstem = vital signs.
7. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?**
- A) Pulmonary artery
- B) Aorta
- C) Superior vena cava
- D) Pulmonary vein
** Correct Answer: B – Aorta**
MBLEX PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 BRAND
NEW | GRADED A+ | COMPLETE GUIDE
MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING
EXAMINATION – HIGH-YIELD CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
| 1 | Anatomy & Physiology | 30 |
| 2 | Kinesiology (Muscles, Bones, Joints) | 25 |
| 3 | Pathology & Contraindications | 20 |
| 4 | Client Assessment & Treatment Planning | 15 |
| 5 | Massage Techniques & Modalities | 20 |
| 6 | Ethics, Boundaries & Professional Standards | 15 |
| 7 | Pharmacology & Medication Interactions | 10 |
| 8 | Business & Practice Management | 15 |
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SECTION 1 – ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (30 Questions)
1. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?**
- A) Sagittal plane
- B) Frontal (coronal) plane
- C) Transverse plane
- D) Midsagittal plane
** Correct Answer: B – Frontal (coronal) plane**
**Rationale:** Frontal plane divides into front (anterior) and back
(posterior). Sagittal = left/right. Transverse = top/bottom.
2. Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary, striated, and found only in
the heart?**
- A) Skeletal muscle
- B) Smooth muscle
- C) Cardiac muscle
- D) Visceral muscle
** Correct Answer: C – Cardiac muscle**
**Rationale:** Cardiac muscle = involuntary, striated, intercalated
discs. Smooth = involuntary, non-striated (organs, vessels). Skeletal =
voluntary, striated.
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3. Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?**
- A) Humerus
- B) Femur
- C) Sternum
- D) Scapula
** Correct Answer: C – Sternum**
**Rationale:** Axial skeleton = skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum.
Appendicular = limbs, pelvis, scapula, clavicle.
4. Which structure produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?**
- A) Arachnoid granulations
- B) Choroid plexus
- C) Dura mater
- D) Pia mater
** Correct Answer: B – Choroid plexus**
**Rationale:** Choroid plexus (in ventricles) produces CSF. Arachnoid
granulations absorb CSF.
5. Which hormone regulates blood calcium levels by increasing bone
resorption?**
- A) Calcitonin
- B) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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- C) Thyroid hormone
- D) Insulin
** Correct Answer: B – Parathyroid hormone (PTH)**
**Rationale:** PTH increases blood calcium by stimulating osteoclasts
(bone breakdown). Calcitonin lowers calcium.
6. Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?**
- A) Cerebrum
- B) Cerebellum
- C) Brainstem
- D) Hypothalamus
** Correct Answer: B – Cerebellum**
**Rationale:** Cerebellum = coordination, balance, fine motor control.
Cerebrum = higher functions. Brainstem = vital signs.
7. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?**
- A) Pulmonary artery
- B) Aorta
- C) Superior vena cava
- D) Pulmonary vein
** Correct Answer: B – Aorta**
