Massage Therapy Anatomy & Physiology 3

Question 1

Which bone marking serves as the attachment for the Achilles tendon?

Accepted Answer

Calcaneal tuberosity

Answer

The Achilles (calcaneal) tendon inserts onto the posterior surface of the calcaneal tuberosity.

Question 2

The rotator cuff is composed of which four muscles?

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

Answer

The SITS muscles—Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis—form the rotator cuff.

Question 3

Where does lymph from the right upper quadrant and right side of the head drain?

Accepted Answer

Right lymphatic duct

Answer

The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the right upper quadrant of the body and empties into the right subclavian vein.

Question 4

Which reflex arc is stimulated when a massage therapist applies sustained pressure to a hypertonic muscle, causing it to relax?

Accepted Answer

Golgi tendon organ reflex

Answer

Sustained pressure activates the Golgi tendon organs, triggering autogenic inhibition and causing the muscle to relax.

Question 5

What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

Accepted Answer

Answer

Anterior (or ventral) refers to the front-facing surface of the body.

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