Hawaii Board State Exam Massage | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
What is the basic unit of structure?
Correct Answer: cell
• Question
what supervises cell activity?
Correct Answer: nucleus
• Question
what is the chemical action that converts food to energy?
Correct Answer: metabolism
• Question
what membrane encases the lungs?
Correct Answer: pleura cavity
• Question
the common iliac artery supplies blood to where?
Correct Answer: Abdominal walls
• Question
adipose tissue is also called?
Correct Answer: said areola tissue but this is WRONG. adipose tissue is fat cells in a
mesh work of areolar tissues. Areola is a connective tissue made up largely of
interlacing fibers. So, answer: Fat cells
• Question
what artery supplies blood to the forearm, wrist and thumb?
Correct Answer: radial
• Question
what is the common physiological effect of massage?
Correct Answer: increased blood flow
,• Question
what is the term for "body in balance"?
Correct Answer: homeostasis
• Question
name the condition of tight muscles constricting blood.
Correct Answer: ischemic
• Question
which artery terminates by forming the radial and ulna arteries?
Correct Answer: brachial
• Question
where are the kidneys located?
Correct Answer: above the waistline
• Question
what is the procedure to cleanse regenerated tissue
Correct Answer: lymph drainage
• Question
name the fluid that surrounds the brain?
Correct Answer: cerebrospinal fluid
• Question
what is a motor unit?
Correct Answer: neuron & all the muscle fibers it controls
• Question
main action of the gluteus medius
Correct Answer: abduct thigh
• Question
name the movement of the jaw parallel to the ground
Correct Answer: protraction
, • Question
what is the MAIN artery
Correct Answer: aorta
• Question
name the bone that supports the tounge
Correct Answer: hyoid
• Question
name the agonist/antagonist for flexion and extension in the elbox
Correct Answer: bicep. tricep.
• Question
what is the junction between nerves called
Correct Answer: synapse
• Question
what is a small elevated pimple above the skin called
Correct Answer: pustule
• Question
the muscle that is involved in the bi-lateral flexion of the trunk
Correct Answer: external obliques
• Question
muscle has tone if it does what
Correct Answer: firm and responds to stimuli
• Question
the simplest form of nerve activity
Correct Answer: reflex
• Question
connects bone to bone
Correct Answer: ligament
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
What is the basic unit of structure?
Correct Answer: cell
• Question
what supervises cell activity?
Correct Answer: nucleus
• Question
what is the chemical action that converts food to energy?
Correct Answer: metabolism
• Question
what membrane encases the lungs?
Correct Answer: pleura cavity
• Question
the common iliac artery supplies blood to where?
Correct Answer: Abdominal walls
• Question
adipose tissue is also called?
Correct Answer: said areola tissue but this is WRONG. adipose tissue is fat cells in a
mesh work of areolar tissues. Areola is a connective tissue made up largely of
interlacing fibers. So, answer: Fat cells
• Question
what artery supplies blood to the forearm, wrist and thumb?
Correct Answer: radial
• Question
what is the common physiological effect of massage?
Correct Answer: increased blood flow
,• Question
what is the term for "body in balance"?
Correct Answer: homeostasis
• Question
name the condition of tight muscles constricting blood.
Correct Answer: ischemic
• Question
which artery terminates by forming the radial and ulna arteries?
Correct Answer: brachial
• Question
where are the kidneys located?
Correct Answer: above the waistline
• Question
what is the procedure to cleanse regenerated tissue
Correct Answer: lymph drainage
• Question
name the fluid that surrounds the brain?
Correct Answer: cerebrospinal fluid
• Question
what is a motor unit?
Correct Answer: neuron & all the muscle fibers it controls
• Question
main action of the gluteus medius
Correct Answer: abduct thigh
• Question
name the movement of the jaw parallel to the ground
Correct Answer: protraction
, • Question
what is the MAIN artery
Correct Answer: aorta
• Question
name the bone that supports the tounge
Correct Answer: hyoid
• Question
name the agonist/antagonist for flexion and extension in the elbox
Correct Answer: bicep. tricep.
• Question
what is the junction between nerves called
Correct Answer: synapse
• Question
what is a small elevated pimple above the skin called
Correct Answer: pustule
• Question
the muscle that is involved in the bi-lateral flexion of the trunk
Correct Answer: external obliques
• Question
muscle has tone if it does what
Correct Answer: firm and responds to stimuli
• Question
the simplest form of nerve activity
Correct Answer: reflex
• Question
connects bone to bone
Correct Answer: ligament
