MBLEX EXAM COACH
2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 100% PASS
Define the term: Extensibility - ANSWER ✔✔A characteristic of
muscle tissue where the muscle is able to be stretched or extended.
With diabetic clients, massage therapists should be aware that: -
ANSWER ✔✔Massage increases the use of glucose and insulin.
A straight line that passes vertically from the top of the body to the
bottom of the body is a: - ANSWER ✔✔Superior-inferior axis.
Define the term: Endocardium - ANSWER ✔✔The inner lining of the
heart.
,Gastritis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the stomach,
caused by a variety of issues and often related to infection from the
bacteria Helicobacter pylori. The term is often used generally to describe
symptoms of burning and discomfort in the stomach.
Elastin - ANSWER ✔✔A fibrous protein that coils and recoils like a
spring and accounts for the elasticity of structures such as the skin,
blood vessels, heart, lungs, intestines, tendons, and ligaments is:
Inflammation of the gallbladder is called: - ANSWER ✔✔Cholecystitis
Define the term: Kidneys - ANSWER ✔✔Two bean-shaped organs in
the posterior abdominal cavity that produce urine and also have
endocrine functions.
Define the term: Coronoid process (mandible) - ANSWER ✔✔A
flattened triangular projection located anterior to the condyle of the
mandible that serves as an attachment site for the temporalis muscle.
What is the anatomical name for the knee joint? - ANSWER
✔✔Tibiofemoral joint
Define the term: Right lateral deviation - ANSWER ✔✔A movement at
a joint in the frontal or transverse plane that brings a body part to the
right.
,Define the term: Norepinephrine - ANSWER ✔✔The hormone and
neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart
rate.
Who was Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957)? - ANSWER ✔✔An Austrian
psychoanalyst who studied with Sigmund Freud and is considered the
founder of psychotherapeutic body therapies, sometimes called body-
mind therapy or somatic therapy. Reich introduced the idea of "body
armor" to explain what he called unreleased psychosexual energy that
produced physical blocks in muscles and organs. He is the author of a
number of books, most notably "Character Analysis" (1933).
When addressing business accessibility make sure: - ANSWER
✔✔Doorways, hallways, and room spaces should be wide enough to
accommodate a wheelchair.
Question What term refers to concave, semicircular fibrocartilaginous
discs on the tibial condyles? - ANSWER ✔✔Menisci
A life-threatening condition in which the core temperature of the body
falls below 96 degrees F, and is characterized by pronounced shivering,
numbness, and a feeling of cold throughout the body is: - ANSWER
✔✔Hypothermia
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, Define the term: Interphalangeal joint (hand) - ANSWER ✔✔A
synovial hinge joint formed between the phalanges. Each finger has a
proximal and distal interphalangeal joint that allows flexion and
extension. The thumb has only one interphalangeal joint.
An isotope of the chemical element iodine that is radioactive and used in
some treatments for hyperthyroid conditions. A physician's release is
required for anyone using radioactive iodine within the last 12 weeks. -
ANSWER ✔✔Radioactive iodine
Define the term: Axon termi - ANSWER ✔✔The distal termination of
the branches of an axon.
When Sarah takes part in group discussions at clinic team meetings, she
dominates the conversation and has difficulty hearing the views of
others. She exhibits an: - ANSWER ✔✔Aggressive relating style
A massage practitioner working with a chiropractor would want to
master: - ANSWER ✔✔Joint structure, function, and the muscles of
the body.
Define the term: Osteoclasts - ANSWER ✔✔A type of cell found in
bone tissue that breaks down bone as part of bone matrix resorption.
2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 100% PASS
Define the term: Extensibility - ANSWER ✔✔A characteristic of
muscle tissue where the muscle is able to be stretched or extended.
With diabetic clients, massage therapists should be aware that: -
ANSWER ✔✔Massage increases the use of glucose and insulin.
A straight line that passes vertically from the top of the body to the
bottom of the body is a: - ANSWER ✔✔Superior-inferior axis.
Define the term: Endocardium - ANSWER ✔✔The inner lining of the
heart.
,Gastritis - ANSWER ✔✔Inflammation of the lining of the stomach,
caused by a variety of issues and often related to infection from the
bacteria Helicobacter pylori. The term is often used generally to describe
symptoms of burning and discomfort in the stomach.
Elastin - ANSWER ✔✔A fibrous protein that coils and recoils like a
spring and accounts for the elasticity of structures such as the skin,
blood vessels, heart, lungs, intestines, tendons, and ligaments is:
Inflammation of the gallbladder is called: - ANSWER ✔✔Cholecystitis
Define the term: Kidneys - ANSWER ✔✔Two bean-shaped organs in
the posterior abdominal cavity that produce urine and also have
endocrine functions.
Define the term: Coronoid process (mandible) - ANSWER ✔✔A
flattened triangular projection located anterior to the condyle of the
mandible that serves as an attachment site for the temporalis muscle.
What is the anatomical name for the knee joint? - ANSWER
✔✔Tibiofemoral joint
Define the term: Right lateral deviation - ANSWER ✔✔A movement at
a joint in the frontal or transverse plane that brings a body part to the
right.
,Define the term: Norepinephrine - ANSWER ✔✔The hormone and
neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart
rate.
Who was Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957)? - ANSWER ✔✔An Austrian
psychoanalyst who studied with Sigmund Freud and is considered the
founder of psychotherapeutic body therapies, sometimes called body-
mind therapy or somatic therapy. Reich introduced the idea of "body
armor" to explain what he called unreleased psychosexual energy that
produced physical blocks in muscles and organs. He is the author of a
number of books, most notably "Character Analysis" (1933).
When addressing business accessibility make sure: - ANSWER
✔✔Doorways, hallways, and room spaces should be wide enough to
accommodate a wheelchair.
Question What term refers to concave, semicircular fibrocartilaginous
discs on the tibial condyles? - ANSWER ✔✔Menisci
A life-threatening condition in which the core temperature of the body
falls below 96 degrees F, and is characterized by pronounced shivering,
numbness, and a feeling of cold throughout the body is: - ANSWER
✔✔Hypothermia
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Define the term: Interphalangeal joint (hand) - ANSWER ✔✔A
synovial hinge joint formed between the phalanges. Each finger has a
proximal and distal interphalangeal joint that allows flexion and
extension. The thumb has only one interphalangeal joint.
An isotope of the chemical element iodine that is radioactive and used in
some treatments for hyperthyroid conditions. A physician's release is
required for anyone using radioactive iodine within the last 12 weeks. -
ANSWER ✔✔Radioactive iodine
Define the term: Axon termi - ANSWER ✔✔The distal termination of
the branches of an axon.
When Sarah takes part in group discussions at clinic team meetings, she
dominates the conversation and has difficulty hearing the views of
others. She exhibits an: - ANSWER ✔✔Aggressive relating style
A massage practitioner working with a chiropractor would want to
master: - ANSWER ✔✔Joint structure, function, and the muscles of
the body.
Define the term: Osteoclasts - ANSWER ✔✔A type of cell found in
bone tissue that breaks down bone as part of bone matrix resorption.
