Anatomy & Physiology Related to Hijama Flashcards
7 cards from real CHP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Anatomy & Physiology Related to Hijama flashcards as text
The superficial fascia of the back, relevant to sliding cupping technique, primarily consists of:
Answer: Loose areolar connective tissue and adipose tissue
The superficial fascia (hypodermis) is composed mainly of loose areolar and adipose tissue, allowing the cup to glide over it during sliding cupping.
A hijama practitioner cups the medial side of the lower leg. Which major nerve in that region must be avoided during scarification?
Answer: Saphenous nerve
The saphenous nerve is the major sensory nerve running along the medial side of the lower leg and must be avoided to prevent injury.
How does the lymphatic system respond to the negative pressure created by dry cupping?
Answer: Mechanical stretch may enhance lymphatic uptake by opening interendothelial junctions of initial lymphatic capillaries
Negative pressure and tissue stretch can mechanically open the anchoring filaments of lymphatic capillaries, promoting interstitial fluid uptake and lymph flow.
Which anatomical feature of red blood cells makes them vulnerable to mechanical hemolysis during wet hijama extraction?
Answer: Lack of a nucleus and flexible biconcave shape that can be disrupted by shear stress
RBCs lack a nucleus and rely on a flexible spectrin cytoskeleton; excessive shear stress during extraction can disrupt the membrane, causing hemolysis.
The brachial plexus originates from which spinal cord segments?
Answer: C5–T1
The brachial plexus is formed by the ventral rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1 spinal nerves, supplying the upper limb.
During wet hijama on the upper back, accidental deep incision risk is heightened over the inferior angle of the scapula because:
Answer: The pleura of the lung extends to this region, and pneumothorax could result from a deep incision
The pleural cavities extend to the lower thoracic region, so a deep incision near the inferior scapular angle carries risk of pneumothorax.
Which physiological process best explains the temporary reduction in local muscle tension after prolonged dry cupping?
Answer: Sustained mechanical deformation reducing myofascial trigger point sensitivity and altering proprioceptive input
Sustained negative pressure deforms myofascial tissue and alters proprioceptive signaling, reducing trigger point irritability and perceived muscle tension.