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Introduction To Radiology Vocab

Subject : health-sciences
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A precipitation of gall stones - usually from a long term - high fat diet






2. A gland that secretes its chemical substances through a duct. The pancreas is also considered an exocrine gland by the virtue of the presence of the pancreatic duct






3. C1 cervical vertebra - circular in shape - most atypical vertebra in the body






4. A mathematical progression that is programmed for computers






5. Bony spur of cartilage in the trachea






6. Relates to the same side if the body or part






7. A modification of the more extreme asthenic type - constituting about 35% of the population






8. To straighten a joint - increasing the angle between adjacent bones






9. An active purgative - producing bowel movements






10. Part away from the head of the body - more generally - below some reference point






11. Refers to the body's being erect - facing forward - feet together - arms extended with palms turned forward






12. Removal of fluid or cells from a mass or thickened by means of a hypodermic syringe; withdrawal of fluid for therapeutic reasons or for testing






13. Imperfect or painful digestion






14. Pertaining to the ribs and a vertebra






15. Varicose veins in the rectum or anus






16. Line drawn between the juction of upper lip/nose and the external auditory meatus - used to adjust the position of the cranium






17. Sitting or standing in an upright position






18. A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the lymph or blood system. Endocrine glands include the pituitary gland - thyroid and gonads. A portion of the pancreas is classified as an endocrine gland






19. Sacules where gases are exhanged during respiration






20. Pertaining to the ribs and transverse processes of articulating vertebrae






21. Posterior to the epiglottis - serves as a passage for food and air






22. Located in the upper airway; prevents food from entering the air passages and permits air through the lungs; also has a role in voice production






23. Pathological secretions






24. Sac of fluid that surrounds joints






25. The socket that receives the head of the humerus below the acromion at the juntion of the superior and axillary borders of the scapula






26. The forward or front part of the body or body part






27. A concentrated mass of a diagnostic substance given rapidly intravenously - such as an opaque contrast medium or an intravenous medication






28. A depression lying below the spine of the scapula






29. A prominence or projection - especially of a bone - located between the condyles






30. An area of the wrist - formed when the wrist is hyperextended - formed by the anterior aspects of the distal rows of carpals - forming a shallow concavity






31. One half of the diaphragm






32. Junction of the mandibular body and ramus






33. Large opening in the inferior portion of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord enters the cranial cavity






34. Small body type - comprising about 10% of the population






35. One of the cavities of the body - divided into abdominal and pelvic portions - most of the digestive organs are found within this cavity






36. Excision of an intervertebral disk






37. A swelling or a mass of blood - usually clotted - confined to a organ - tissue - or space. It's caused by a break in a blood vessel






38. Relates to the opposite side of the body or part






39. Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra






40. A groove or natural division






41. Any substance used to make an emulsion ( a mixture of two liquids that are not easily solvable )






42. To move a party towards the central axis of the body






43. Presence of blood in the pleural/thorax cavity






44. A branch of a respiratory bronchiole that leads to the alveoli of the lungs






45. Opening of the external ear canal






46. The muscular structure that seperates the thorax from the abdomen






47. Classified as hinge type joints - they are found between middle and distal phalanges and between proximal and middle phalanges






48. Widening or sac formed by dilation of a blood vessel






49. Line drawn between the infraorbital margin and the external auditory meatus - used to adjust the position of the cranium






50. Bones of the wrist - 8 carpals total