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Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
Frontal (coronal) plane
Sagittal plane
The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections, perpendicular to the sagittal plane. Understanding anatomical planes is essential for describing body positions and movements. Visible Body: Anatomical Planes
What is the primary function of red blood cells?
Hormone transport
Clot formation
Defense against pathogens
Transport oxygen
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which binds oxygen in the lungs and releases it in tissues. They lack nuclei to maximize space for hemoglobin. This transport function is critical for cellular respiration. NCBI: Red Blood Cells
Which massage technique involves kneading and lifting of soft tissue?
Petrissage
Friction
Effleurage
Tapotement
Petrissage includes kneading, rolling, and lifting movements to mobilize muscle tissue and improve circulation. It is deeper than effleurage. AMTA: Petrissage Technique
Which cranial nerve controls facial expressions?
Facial (VII)
Trigeminal (V)
Glossopharyngeal (IX)
Vagus (X)
The facial nerve (CN VII) innervates the muscles of facial expression and conveys taste sensations from the anterior tongue. Damage leads to facial paralysis. NCBI: Facial Nerve
What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate?
60 - 100 beats per minute
30 - 50 beats per minute
100 - 120 beats per minute
120 - 140 beats per minute
A healthy adult resting heart rate is typically between 60 and 100 bpm. Values outside this range may indicate cardiovascular or systemic issues. AHA: Resting Heart Rate
Which muscle flexes the elbow?
Biceps brachii
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Triceps brachii
The biceps brachii is the primary flexor of the elbow joint and also supinates the forearm. It originates from the scapula and inserts on the radius. NCBI: Biceps Brachii
Which component of blood is responsible for clotting?
Red blood cells
Plasma
White blood cells
Platelets
Platelets (thrombocytes) adhere to damaged vessel walls, aggregate, and form a plug to initiate clotting. They also release clotting factors. Britannica: Platelet
What does MBLEx stand for?
Myofascial Bodywork Licensing Exam
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
Medical Bodywork Licensing Examination
Massage Basic Licensing Exam
MBLEx is the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, required for licensure in many U.S. states. It assesses knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and professional standards. FSBMT: MBLEx Info
Which ion is essential for muscle contraction?
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Chloride
Calcium ions bind to troponin in muscle fibers, causing tropomyosin to shift and expose binding sites for actin - myosin crossbridge formation. NCBI: Muscle Contraction
Which joint is formed by the humerus, radius, and ulna?
Wrist joint
Radio-ulnar joint
Shoulder joint
Elbow joint
The elbow joint is a hinge joint formed by the articulation of the humerus with the radius and ulna, allowing flexion and extension. Visible Body: Elbow Anatomy
What is the primary sensory receptor for light touch?
Ruffini endings
Pacinian corpuscles
Merkel discs
Meissner's corpuscles
Meissner's corpuscles are superficial mechanoreceptors sensitive to light touch and low-frequency vibration. They are abundant in glabrous skin. NCBI: Meissner Corpuscle
What is the anatomical term for the collarbone?
Sternum
Clavicle
Scapula
Humerus
The clavicle, or collarbone, connects the scapula to the sternum and serves as a strut to support the shoulder. Visible Body: Clavicle Anatomy
Which structure produces synovial fluid in joints?
Articular cartilage
Synovial membrane
Fibrous capsule
Ligaments
The synovial membrane lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid for lubrication and nutrition of articular cartilage. NCBI: Synovial Fluid
Which massage stroke involves rapid, alternating taps?
Effleurage
Friction
Petrissage
Tapotement
Tapotement uses rhythmic tapping, hacking, or cupping to stimulate nerves and muscles, often used at the end of a session. AMTA: Tapotement
What is the largest organ in the body?
Lungs
Brain
Skin
Liver
The skin is the body's largest organ, protecting internal structures, regulating temperature, and providing sensory input. Britannica: Skin Anatomy
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for 'fight or flight' responses.
True
False
The parasympathetic system governs 'rest and digest' activities, while the sympathetic system handles 'fight or flight.' They work in balance to maintain homeostasis. NCBI: Autonomic Nervous System
What is the main energy source for muscle contraction?
ATP
Creatine
Fatty acids
Glucose
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) directly powers the crossbridge cycle in muscle fibers. Continuous ATP supply is needed for sustained contraction. NCBI: ATP in Muscle Contraction
Which fascia layer lies directly under the skin?
Deep fascia
Epimysium
Visceral fascia
Superficial fascia
Superficial fascia, or subcutaneous tissue, lies between the skin and deep fascia and contains fat, blood vessels, and nerves. Visible Body: Fascia Layers
Which muscle assists with breathing by elevating the ribs?
Transversus abdominis
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Diaphragm
External intercostals run obliquely between ribs and contract to lift the ribs during inhalation. NCBI: Intercostal Muscles
What is the origin of the biceps brachii long head?
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Acromion process
Coracoid process of scapula
The long head of biceps brachii originates on the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula, crossing the shoulder joint. Visible Body: Biceps Brachii
Which technique is best for reducing muscle adhesions?
Petrissage
Friction
Effleurage
Tapotement
Friction involves small circular or transverse movements over adhesions to mobilize connective tissue and prevent scar formation. NCBI: Friction Massage
Which neurotransmitter is primarily inhibitory in the central nervous system?
Dopamine
GABA
Acetylcholine
Glutamate
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) binds to receptors, causing chloride influx and neuronal inhibition. It regulates excitability in the CNS. NCBI: GABA Neurotransmitter
What is the anatomical term for the voice box?
Trachea
Pharynx
Larynx
Epiglottis
The larynx houses the vocal cords and is located between the pharynx and trachea, essential for phonation and airway protection. NCBI: Larynx
Which artery is the main vessel supplying the lower limb?
Femoral artery
Great saphenous vein
Popliteal artery
Posterior tibial artery
The femoral artery continues from the external iliac artery and supplies blood to the lower extremity. Visible Body: Femoral Artery
Which organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
Pancreas
Kidney
Spleen
Liver
The kidneys filter blood to remove waste products and excess fluid, forming urine that is excreted via the urinary tract. NCBI: Kidney Function
What term describes an increase in muscle size?
Hyperplasia
Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hypotrophy
Hypertrophy refers to enlargement of muscle fibers due to increased workload and protein synthesis. NCBI: Muscle Hypertrophy
Which lymphatic organ is located in the upper left abdomen?
Spleen
Lymph node
Thymus
Tonsils
The spleen filters blood, recycles red cells, and stores white cells. It lies posterior to the stomach in the left upper quadrant. NCBI: Spleen
Which massage stroke involves gliding movements with varying pressure?
Petrissage
Tapotement
Friction
Effleurage
Effleurage consists of long, gliding strokes along muscle fibers to warm tissue and assess areas needing deeper work. AMTA: Effleurage
In manual therapy, what does PROM stand for?
Patient Range of Motion
Pressure Range of Motion
Passive Range of Motion
Prolonged Range of Motion
Passive Range of Motion (PROM) is movement applied by a therapist without patient effort, used to maintain joint mobility. Physio-Pedia: PROM
Which elbow movement decreases the angle between forearm and arm?
Supination
Flexion
Pronation
Extension
Flexion at the elbow joint brings the forearm closer to the upper arm, decreasing the joint angle. Visible Body: Elbow Flexion
What is the role of the thalamus?
Hormone secretion
Memory consolidation
Balance coordination
Sensory relay to cortex
The thalamus processes and relays sensory information (except olfaction) to the cerebral cortex. It also plays a role in consciousness and sleep. NCBI: Thalamus
Which connective tissue component gives tendons their tensile strength?
Collagen
Reticulin
Elastin
Proteoglycans
Type I collagen fibers align in parallel bundles within tendons, providing high tensile strength and resistance to stretching. NCBI: Tendon Structure
Which vessel drains deoxygenated blood from the myocardium?
Coronary sinus
Pulmonary vein
Great cardiac vein
Internal jugular vein
The coronary sinus collects deoxygenated blood from cardiac veins and empties into the right atrium. NCBI: Coronary Sinus
Scapulohumeral rhythm describes the movement ratio between scapula and humerus during abduction. What is that ratio?
3:1
1:2
2:1
1:1
For every 2° of humeral abduction, the scapula upwardly rotates by 1°, giving a 2:1 ratio. This coordination optimizes shoulder function. NCBI: Scapulohumeral Rhythm
Which muscle extends and laterally rotates the hip?
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus is the primary extensor and external rotator of the hip, important for climbing and standing. Visible Body: Gluteus Maximus
Which nerve innervates the deltoid muscle?
Radial nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Ulnar nerve
Axillary nerve
The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid and teres minor muscles after emerging from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. NCBI: Axillary Nerve
In fascia, what are myofibroblasts responsible for?
Producing collagenases
Storing fat
Secreting hyaluronic acid
Generating contractile tension
Myofibroblasts express actin and generate tension within connective tissue during wound healing and fascial remodeling. NCBI: Myofibroblasts
Which technique uses high-frequency vibrations?
Tapotement
Friction
Vibration
Petrissage
Vibration applies rapid oscillatory movements to tissues to stimulate mechanoreceptors and promote relaxation. NCBI: Vibration Therapy
What end feel is characterized by a hard stop like bone contacting bone?
Soft end feel
Empty end feel
Hard end feel
Firm end feel
Hard end feel occurs when bone contacts bone at the end of passive range, as in elbow extension. It indicates bony limitation. Physio-Pedia: End Feels
Which blood vessel delivers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
Superior vena cava
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
Aorta
Pulmonary veins carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium, unlike other veins. NCBI: Pulmonary Circulation
The Gate Control Theory refers to pain modulation at which level of the nervous system?
Spinal cord
Peripheral nerve
Thalamus
Brainstem
Gate Control Theory proposes that non-painful input at the spinal cord can inhibit pain signals carried to the brain. NCBI: Gate Control Theory
During massage, what term describes movement of lymph towards the heart?
Centrifugal
Centripetal
Proximal
Distal
Centripetal massage strokes direct fluid from the periphery toward the central lymphatic ducts and heart. NCBI: Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Which ion channel opening initiates the action potential in neurons?
Potassium channels
Calcium channels
Chloride channels
Sodium channels
Voltage-gated sodium channels open upon depolarization, allowing Na? influx that triggers the rising phase of the action potential. NCBI: Action Potential
Which ligament stabilizes the medial side of the elbow?
Transverse ligament
Ulnar collateral ligament
Annular ligament
Radial collateral ligament
The ulnar collateral ligament resists valgus stress on the medial elbow and is often injured in throwing athletes. NCBI: UCL Injury
Which muscle's trigger points commonly refer pain to the jaw and around the eye?
Sternocleidomastoid
Temporalis
Masseter
Platysma
Masseter trigger points can produce referred pain to the lower jaw, upper jaw, teeth, and around the eye. NCBI: Masseter Trigger Points
What is the term for inflammation of the tendon?
Tendonitis
Fasciitis
Myositis
Bursitis
Tendonitis refers to inflammation of a tendon, often from overuse. It causes pain and reduced function. NCBI: Tendonitis
What is Hilton's law in anatomy?
Every muscle is attached to a bone by a tendon
Lymph drainage follows arterial supply
The nerve supplying a joint also supplies the muscles that move it and the skin over their insertions
Blood supply to a joint is greater than to muscle
Hilton's law states that the nerve supplying a joint also innervates the muscles moving it and the skin over their insertions. NCBI: Hilton's Law
Which concept describes the sliding of actin and myosin filaments during muscle contraction?
Crossbridge cycling
Sliding filament theory
Motor unit recruitment
Length-tension relationship
The sliding filament theory explains muscle contraction by actin filaments sliding past myosin filaments, shortening the sarcomere. NCBI: Sliding Filament Theory
What does the SAID principle stand for in exercise physiology?
Selective Activation in Anatomical Design
Systemic Adjustment in Adaptive Development
Sympathetic Adaptation in Dynamic Exercise
Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands
SAID stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands, meaning the body adapts specifically to the stresses it experiences. NCBI: SAID Principle
Who developed the ten-series protocol of structural integration known as Rolfing?
John Barnes
Ida P. Rolf
Milton Trager
Emmett Hutchins
Ida P. Rolf developed structural integration, or Rolfing, with a ten-session protocol focusing on fascial alignment. The Rolf Institute: Ida Rolf
Which model describes how fascia houses contractile elements contributing to force transmission?
Lever model
Tensegrity model
Bowstring theory
Hydraulic model
The tensegrity model suggests fascia and cellular structures form a tension - compression network, transmitting forces throughout the body. NCBI: Fascial Tensegrity
What is the term for pain felt in a location other than its source?
Neuropathic pain
Phantom pain
Radicular pain
Referred pain
Referred pain is perceived at a site distant from its origin due to shared neural pathways. Classic example: jaw pain in heart attack. NCBI: Referred Pain
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Study Outcomes

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    Distinguish between various massage modalities and their appropriate applications by working through MBLEx practice questions.

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    Practice timing, question analysis, and elimination tactics with our free ncbtmb practice exam to improve accuracy and speed.

  5. Analyze Personal Performance Gaps -

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Cheat Sheet

  1. Anatomy & Physiology Systems Mastery -

    Review major systems (muscular, circulatory, nervous) by using mnemonics like "I Like To Push Pull" for Integumentary, Lymphatic, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive (University of Michigan Medical School). Practice mapping muscle origins and insertions on diagrams to boost retention before your NCBTMB vs MBLEx exam.

  2. Contraindications & Indications Identification -

    Differentiate local (e.g., bruises, varicose veins) vs systemic (e.g., fever, infectious diseases) contraindications using the red-flag "STOP" mnemonic: Symptoms, Trauma, Observation, Pain (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health). Mastering this will help on both your ncbtmb practice exam and MBLEx practice questions.

  3. Ethics & Professional Standards -

    Familiarize yourself with the NCBTMB Code of Ethics and Florida's MBLEx scope guidelines using the "SAFE" acronym: Scope, Authorization, Feedback, Ethics (American Massage Therapy Association). Real-world scenarios in official handbooks sharpen decision-making skills for the ncbtmb test and free ncbtmb practice exam.

  4. Massage Modalities & Techniques -

    Distinguish Swedish techniques (Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement) from deep-tissue strokes by remembering "EPiT" for pressure flow (American Massage Therapy Association). Use sample stroke sequences in timed practice to simulate real exam conditions for the MBLEx and NCBTMB vs MBLEx comparison.

  5. Client Assessment & SOAP Documentation -

    Employ the SOAP note structure (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) from university clinic protocols (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine) to record findings clearly. This formulaic approach ensures accuracy in both MBLEx practice questions and your free ncbtmb practice exam prep.

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