Program final Practice part2

Once processing is complete, urine from several nephrons flows directly into what structure?

• Renal cortex

• Pyramids

• Calyx

• Ureter

What is the definition of physiology?

• All homeostatic changes in the body

• Study of the structures that make up the human organism

• The study of the functions of the human organism and all its component parts

• The combined processes of living, metabolism, and reproduction

In the second messenger method of hormone action, the first messenger is the:

• RNA inside the receptor cells of the target organ

• hormone that stimulates the target cells

• specialized chemical inside the target cells called cAMP

• receptor chemical on the target cells surface

Which of these back muscles elevates, retracts, and upwardly rotates the scapula?

• Trapezius

• Latissimus dorsi

• Rhomboids

• Levator scapula

Which of these processes is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• Monitor and adjust blood pH levels

• Serve as body's largest sensory organ

• Synthesize vitamin D

• Assist in temperature and fluid regulation

Which of the following is a function of the skin?

• Monitor and adjust blood pH levels

• Serve as body's largest sensory organ

• Synthesize vitamin D

• Assist in temperature and fluid regulation

What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body?

• Hyoid

• Patella

• Calcaneus

• Mandible

Which horizontal fascial planes should be prioritized in a treatment plan to help relieve chronic neck pain associated with a forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and collapsed thorax?

• Pelvic floor and cranial base

• Diaphragm and iliotibial band

• Thoracic inlet and diaphragm

• Cranial base and diaphragm

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a tender point?

• Moderate pressure over the point causes a predictable pattern of pain around it

• The localized spasm is due to a neurologic signal

• Palpable as a ropy or gritty knot in the muscle

• Always found in a taut band of tissue

What term describes the specific and quantifiable changes created by manual therapy in the tissues, organs, or systems of the body?

• Benefits

• Intentions of the therapist

• Physiologic effects

• Purpose of manual therapies