Which Massage Technique Involves Repetitive Striking

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which massage technique involves repetitive striking?

• A) Friction
• B) Pétrissage
• C) Effleurage
• D) Tapotement

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Definitions:

Myelin

An insulating layer, or sheath, made of protein and fatty substances, that surrounds the axons of some neurons, enabling fast and efficient transmission of electrical impulses.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap at a synapse between neurons, across which neurotransmitters move from one neuron to another.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals called neurotransmitters into the synapse, thereby transmitting nerve impulses to another nerve cell.

Cell Membrane

The thin, flexible barrier that surrounds cells, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.