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Decks in this class (53)

Week 1
Massage Theory and Important People
28  cards
Benefits of Massage
Massage techniques
22  cards
Indications and Contraindications of Massage
What conditions benefit from mass...,
What is a contraindication 2,
When is contraindication absolute 3
23  cards
Intro to Anat and Phys
Define anatomy 1,
Regional anatomy 2,
Systemic anatomy 3
42  cards
The Cell Membrane
Cell membrane 1,
What does amphipathic mean 2,
Integral protein 3
40  cards
the cytoplasm and cellular organelles
T f all living cells in unicellul...,
Cytosol 2,
Organelle 3
24  cards
The Nucleus and DNA Replication
Nucleus 1,
What is nuclear envelope 2,
Nuclear pore 3
9  cards
protein synthesis
Enzymes 1,
Proteins 2,
Proteome 3
24  cards
cell growth and division
What cells in the body don t unde...,
Somatic cells 2,
Homologous 3
34  cards
Ethics
Therapeutic relationship 1,
We are in role of fiduciary 2,
Practitioners duties 3
20  cards
Cellular Differentiation
Stem cell 1,
Totipotent 2,
Pluripotent 3
8  cards
Pions, Viruses and Bacteria
Pathology 1,
Adverse effects 2,
Evidence informed practices 3
11  cards
Intro to Swedish Massage
week 2
9  cards
structure of human body
week 2
95  cards
4 types of tissues
Zygote fertilized egg 1,
Totipotent 2,
Ectoderm 3
12  cards
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissues 1,
Where do they derive from 2,
What structural and functional fe...
56  cards
Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
What is the major function of con...,
Characteristics of connective tis...,
Matrix 3
44  cards
Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
Nervous tissue is characterized by 1,
What are 2 main classes of cells ...,
Neurons 3
11  cards
Muscle Tissue
Muscle tissue is characterized by 1,
Muscle cells 2,
Muscle tissue is classified into ...
16  cards
Tissue Injury and Repair
Inflammation 1,
Necrosis 2,
Apoptosis 3
25  cards
Cardiovascular System
What is the cardiovascular system...,
What is the cardiovascular system...,
The heart 3
55  cards
scope
What are the levels of government...,
What does the federal government ...,
What does state do 3
7  cards
body caviites and organs
What are the 4 main body cavities 1,
Where is the ventral cavity 2,
What organs are in the ventral ca...
7  cards
bones and muscles of shoulder girdle
What bones make up the shoulder p...,
What joints make up the pectoral ...,
What are the muscles of the shoul...
3  cards
skin conditions
What are the 4main functions of t...,
Epidermis 2,
Dermis 3
37  cards
skin injuries
Burns 1,
What are the 4 types of burns 2,
Describe 3 degress of burns 3
12  cards
body systems overview
What are the 8 different systems ...,
Nervous system function 2,
Nervous system structure 3
30  cards
cardiovascular system
Where is heart located 1,
What is the outer protective laye...,
What are the 3 layers of the heart 3
30  cards
confidentiality and HIPPA
What is confidentiality 1,
How do you maintain confidentiali...,
When to break confidentiality 3
13  cards
joints
What are the two typees of classi...,
What are the types of structural 2,
What are the types of functional 3
42  cards
joint movements
Passive joint movements 1,
What types of passive joint movem...,
Active joint movements 3
9  cards
joint disorders
Adhesive capsulitis aka frozen sh...,
Massage and frozen shoulder 2,
Baker popliteal cysts 3
24  cards
ethical boundaries
What are physical boundaries 1,
What are emotional boundaries 2,
What are mental boundaries 3
37  cards
respiratory system
What is the function of the respi...,
Major organs of respiratory 2,
Whats the purpose of the nasal ca...
32  cards
applied kinesiology
Who started applied kinesiology 1,
What is muscle testing 2,
What emotions can be trapped in d...
19  cards
abdomen and body wall
Lumbar spine 1,
What are the characteristic featu...,
Types of lumbar joints 3
48  cards
psychological overview
What is freuds psychosexual devel...,
Childhood experiences and sex dev...,
Socio cultural influences on sexu...
32  cards
ethic boundaries betweeen clients and therapists in spa
What is the key info to keep conf...,
Key guidelines for protecting cli...,
How can you build trust through c...
4  cards
pathology of respiratory system
What is asthma 1,
How does asthma happen 2,
What are signs and symptoms of as...
53  cards
management in spa ethics
What are the key reasons why ethi...,
What are the key aspects of build...,
Key aspects of fostering employee...
18  cards
lymphatic system
What are the functions of the lym...,
What are the major organs involve...,
What is the lymphatic system 3
16  cards
bones and muscles of skull/head
What 8 bones make up the brain ca...,
What landmarks are on temporal bo...,
What landmarks are on frontal bone 3
38  cards
intro to muscles
What is the organization of a mus...,
Fusiform muscles 2,
Circular muscles 3
5  cards
hot stone massage
Origin 1,
What is the purpose of hot stone 2,
Modern revival of hot stone 3
21  cards
trigger point massage
What is trigger point therapy 1,
Who founded trigger point therapy 2,
How does trigger point work 3
8  cards
skeletal system
What are the functions of the ske...,
What is bone marrow and name types 2,
How many bones are there 3
65  cards
prenatal massage
Massage concerns in first trimest...,
Massage consideration for 2nd tri...,
Massage and 2nd trimester 3
14  cards
the neck
Muscles of ant neck 1,
Main ant neck muscles 2,
Sternocleidomastoid 3
27  cards
the back
What muscles are in the superfici...,
What is the superficial layer of ...,
Action of trapezius 3
72  cards
the chest
What is the diaphragm 1,
Function of diaphragm in respirat...,
Diaphragm is innervated by what 3
53  cards
cupping therapy
What is the history of cupping 1,
What are the tools used in dry cu...,
What is wet cupping 3
9  cards
shoulder girdle
What is the shoulder girdle 1,
What are the muscles of the shoul...,
What joints are involved with the...
44  cards
arms and hands
What landmark on the humerus is t...,
What attaches on the lesser tuber...,
What 3 muscles insert on the lips...
8  cards

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