STI II Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: Some examples of Hoffa massage techniques would include:
Answer: b.effleurage, petrissage, and tapotement
Question 2: Which of the following could be described as a technique that incorporates gentle
sequences of movement that would allow for slow deliberate changing of abnormal inefficient
movement patterns into normal, efficient movements?
Answer: c. Feldenkrais Method
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of dense irregular connective tissue is:
Answer: b. Glenohumeral joint capsule
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true regarding collagen synthesis?
Answer: c. Collagen synthesis takes place in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of the fibrocytes.
Question 5: Which of the following is true of mast cells?
Answer: d. They are formed primarily in loose connective tissue.
Question 6: The principle of biotensegrity is partially represented by which of the following?
Answer: d. Fascia absorbing tensile forces
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT true regarding fibroblasts:
Answer: c. Synthesize collagen, ground substance and eosinophils
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, Question 8: The goal of structural integration or Rolfing is to:
Answer: b. restore balance and harmony of movement
Question 9: Which of the following is true about ground substance?
Answer: b. It maintains a "critical interfiber distance" between collagen fibers to prevent
restrictions/adhesions
Question 10: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding junctional zones?
Answer: a. Myotendinous junctional zones are rarely sites of injury
Question 11: Which of the following is a result of soft tissue immobilization?
Answer: b. loss of sarcomeres and GAG
Question 12: According to the study of Akeson et. al, which of the following is a response to
immobilization of CT?
Answer: d. there is no initial change in the total collagen content
Question 13: According to Tabery in his cat study, when tissue is immobilized in a shortened
position, ____% of sarcomeres are lost compared to 19% when immobilized in a lengthened
position.
Answer: 40%
Question 14: Which of the following GAG are responsible for tissue lubrication?
Answer: d. hyaluronic acid
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Question 1: Some examples of Hoffa massage techniques would include:
Answer: b.effleurage, petrissage, and tapotement
Question 2: Which of the following could be described as a technique that incorporates gentle
sequences of movement that would allow for slow deliberate changing of abnormal inefficient
movement patterns into normal, efficient movements?
Answer: c. Feldenkrais Method
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of dense irregular connective tissue is:
Answer: b. Glenohumeral joint capsule
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true regarding collagen synthesis?
Answer: c. Collagen synthesis takes place in the rough endoplasmic reticulum of the fibrocytes.
Question 5: Which of the following is true of mast cells?
Answer: d. They are formed primarily in loose connective tissue.
Question 6: The principle of biotensegrity is partially represented by which of the following?
Answer: d. Fascia absorbing tensile forces
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT true regarding fibroblasts:
Answer: c. Synthesize collagen, ground substance and eosinophils
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, Question 8: The goal of structural integration or Rolfing is to:
Answer: b. restore balance and harmony of movement
Question 9: Which of the following is true about ground substance?
Answer: b. It maintains a "critical interfiber distance" between collagen fibers to prevent
restrictions/adhesions
Question 10: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding junctional zones?
Answer: a. Myotendinous junctional zones are rarely sites of injury
Question 11: Which of the following is a result of soft tissue immobilization?
Answer: b. loss of sarcomeres and GAG
Question 12: According to the study of Akeson et. al, which of the following is a response to
immobilization of CT?
Answer: d. there is no initial change in the total collagen content
Question 13: According to Tabery in his cat study, when tissue is immobilized in a shortened
position, ____% of sarcomeres are lost compared to 19% when immobilized in a lengthened
position.
Answer: 40%
Question 14: Which of the following GAG are responsible for tissue lubrication?
Answer: d. hyaluronic acid
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