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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






2. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






3. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






4. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






5. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






6. Significant bone thinning






7. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






8. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






9. Chronic gastric problems






10. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






11. Lateral curve of the spine






12. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






13. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






14. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord






15. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






16. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






17. Literally means 'porous bones'






18. Injury and damage to tendons






19. X linked






20. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






21. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs






22. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






23. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






24. Bone builders






25. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






26. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






27. Bone bends and partially breaks






28. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






29. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






30. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






31. Degenerative joint disease






32. Tingling - numbness - and weakness in the thumb - pointer - middle - and medial half of ring finger.






33. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






34. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






35. Freely movable joints






36. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






37. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






38. An overuse disorder that can lead to damage of the patellar cartilage






39. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






40. Genetic defect leading to problems in the construction of fibrillin - a connective tissue fiber. All connective tissues are affected with the most serious occuring in the skeleton - cardiovascular system - and eyes.






41. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






42. Carries lyme disease






43. PRICES






44. Hardening or thickening of the skin






45. Torn muscle fibers






46. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






47. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






48. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.






49. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






50. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)