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Drawing the head back, rotating the shoulder blades and controlling the swing of the arm are functions controlled by the latissimus dorsi and the :
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Trapezius
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The muscle that turns the palm of the hand up is the :
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Supinator
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Which muscle bends the wrist and closes the fingers?
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Flexor
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Which muscle straightens the fingers and wrist?
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Extensor
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When performing a message manipulation, why system is generally directly influenced and stimulated?
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The circulatory system.
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When performing high stress activities such as exercise, which system of the body is responsible for maintaining the oxygen supply to the muscles and cells?
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Blood-vascular
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The heart muscle is entirely encased in a membrane called the :
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Pericardium
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The lower chambers of the heart include the :
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Left and right ventricle
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What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body bringing nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body?
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Blood
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Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leucocytes or:
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White blood cells
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What component of blood gives the body the ability to stop the flow of blood when the protective layer of the skin is broken?
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Thrombocytes
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The fluid part of the blood is called?
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Plasma
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Thick-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart are :
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Arteries
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Which vessels are dark in color because they carry oxygen-poor blood?
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Veins
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Which arteries supply blood to the face, head, and neck?
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Common carotid arteries
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