The term that describes placing the thumb of one hand inside the mouth and the index and third finger of the other hand outside the mouth, and gently feeling the tissues for any lumps or abnormalities is:

palpation

Explanation:

The correct answer would be palpation.

Palpation is a medical term that generally refers to the process of using fingers to diagnose diseases or identify body abnormalities.

By using the sense of touch, different characteristics of the body region are assessed and the information is collated and critically examined to arrive at a diagnosis.

Palpation can be conducted using the fingertips, the finger and the thumb, the back of the finger and the hands, the side of the hands, or the front of the fingers

1: the largest region of the brain is the:

  cerebrum

2. the term "psychology" literally means:

the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind.

3. the area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and smooth muscle control of our blood vessels is t

medulla oblongata

4. the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the:

spinal cord

5. the three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:

meninges

6. the cord-like (string-like) structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called

nerves

7. a group of nerve cell bodies that are found outside of the spinal cord and brain are referred to as:

ganglions or ganglia (pl.) “literal meaning knot”

8. the term that means spinal cord inflammation is:

myel/itis