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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. Stretching the esophagus beyond the normal dimensions






2. A combo of kyphosis and scoliosis of the thoracic vertebra






3. Extreme extension of a joint






4. To move a part away from the central axis of the body






5. 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






6. Notch located between the condyles






7. Method used to achieve and maintain a sterile field to minimize the transmission of infectious diseases






8. The duodenal end of the drainage sstems of the pancreatic and common bile ducts






9. To bend a joint - decreasing the angle between adjacent bones






10. Manipulating a fracture without an incision






11. 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






12. The round cavity on the external surface of the illium/ischium bone that receives the head of the femor






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






14. Point where the upper and lower eyelids meet






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






16. Formation of a permanent colonic fistula






17. Projections referring to all AP and PA projections






18. The distal end of the fibula






19. Area where the primary bronchi enter the lungs






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






21. Diverticula (pouches in the walls) in the colon without inflammation or symptoms






22. The slipping of one part of the intestine into another part just below it






23. Nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea






24. Vocal apparatus of the larynx






25. Point where the upper lip joins the cease of the nose






26. Specialized flap of skin that covers the trachea so food can pass into the esophagus and not enter the respiratory system






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






28. Opening of the external ear canal






29. Away from the origin of a part opposite of proximal






30. Surgical procedures pertaining to the heart and major great vessels






31. Line drawn between the pupils - used to adjust the position of the cranium






32. Movement of the foot when the ankle is turned out






33. Two lips on either side of the ileocecal valve that create membranous ridges in the cecum






34. Position in which the patient is recumbent while a radiograph is taken with a horizontal beam. the position is named by the side that is dependent






35. Rotation of a limb away from the midline






36. Varicose veins in the rectum or anus






37. The anterior surface or top of the foot; refers to the posterior aspect of the body in general






38. Pathological secretions






39. 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






40. External protuberance on the occipital bone






41. 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






42. Failure to menstrate






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






44. A protrusion of intestine through the abdominal wall






45. Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra






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






47. A mathematical progression that is programmed for computers






48. A freely movable joint






49. Third segment of the small intestine; approximately 11 foot long section that connects the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine






50. Pertaining to the arteries and veins