Which cells have different potentials of about -70 mV under normal healthy circumstances?
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7%
Skin cells
88%
Muscle cells and nerve cells
4%
Bone cells
1%
Hair cells
What happens to cell potentials when cells are damaged?
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56%
They increase, causing swelling or edema
3%
They remain unchanged
37%
They cause the attraction of negative sodium ions into the cell
3%
They decrease
How do pulsed magnetic fields help in restoring normal cell potentials?
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1%
By causing heat production
97%
By altering the cell membrane potential and realigning the ions into the correct position
2%
By reducing muscle tension
Which condition is reduced by the application of pulsed magnetic fields?
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8%
Muscle stiffness
87%
Inflammatory edema and hematoma formation
6%
Bone density loss
What benefit does magnetotherapy provide by affecting white blood cells?
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2%
Decreases their activity
96%
Increases their activity, enhancing phagocytosis
2%
Has no effect on white blood cells
What is improved by the application of pulsed magnetic fields that aids in healing?
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1%
Reduction of tissue elasticity
3%
Decrease in oxygen and nutrient supply
96%
Increase in the supply of oxygen and nutrients
Which system is crucial for waste removal that is improved by magnetotherapy?
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2%
Digestive system
6%
Nervous system
92%
Lymphatic system
What is the primary purpose of magnetic therapy?
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95%
Pain relief and healing promotion
4%
Increasing skin elasticity
1%
Increasing body temperature
What type of magnetic fields are used in pulsed magnetic therapy?
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12%
Alternating magnetic fields
14%
Sinusoidal magnetic fields
74%
Both of them
What role does magnetic therapy play in tissue healing?
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3%
Decreasing cell regeneration
1%
Reducing tissue oxygenation
96%
Enhancing cell metabolism and repair
Shorter distance between two magnets, the resulting energy will be :
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91%
Greater Force
9%
Smaller Force
Which ion's binding to calmodulin is strongly evidenced as being affected by magnetic fields?
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11%
Sodium
86%
Calcium
3%
Potassium
Which enzyme associated with muscle activity is activated by calmodulin affected by magnetic fields?
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87%
Myosin light chain kinase
6%
Creatine kinase
6%
Lactate dehydrogenase
Which cells show an increased rate of bone formation due to pulsed magnetic fields?
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5%
Chondrocytes
19%
Fibroblasts
76%
Osteoblasts
What effect does pulsed magnetic field therapy have on bone repair?
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3%
Causes bone fractures
93%
Stimulates calcification
4%
Reduces bone density
What is one of the primary benefits of magnetic fields in soft tissue healing?
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2%
Reducing bone density
93%
Increasing collagen synthesis and angiogenesis
5%
Decreasing fibroblast migration
What effect do magnetic fields have on arteriolar diameters?
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10%
No effect on the diameters
13%
Decrease the diameters
77%
Increase the diameters
How do magnetic fields impact stress reduction when applied to the head?
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1%
Induce stress and anxiety
88%
Calm the brain and induce a hypnotic sleeping effect
11%
Decrease melatonin production