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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. Digestive juice secreted by the liver which aids in fat digestion






2. Sacules where gases are exhanged during respiration






3. Point where the upper and lower eyelids meet






4. A disorder that occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm






5. Failure to menstrate






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






7. 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






8. Sitting or standing in an upright position






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






10. Inflammation of the colon






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






12. Presence of blood in the pleural/thorax cavity






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






14. A precipitation of gall stones - usually from a long term - high fat diet






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






16. Abnormal tubelike pasage from a normal cavity or tube to a free surface or to another cavity; may be due to congenital incomplete closure of the parts or ay result from abscesses - injuries - or inflammatory processes






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






18. 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






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






20. Effect produced on tissues by the application of a bipolar current delivered by needlepoint






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






22. Notch located between the condyles






23. A mathematical progression that is programmed for computers






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






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






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






27. Coughing of blood from the respiratory system






28. Blood in the urine






29. Large body type - constituting about 5% of the population






30. Excision of an intervertebral disk






31. Supine or lying on the back






32. A small - rounded - articular end of the a bone






33. Involuntary release of urine - caused by loss of voluntary control over the external sphincter






34. Instrument powered by electrical current that incises and coagulates






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






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






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






38. Bones of the wrist - 8 carpals total






39. Numerous small fat filled sacs in the large intestines






40. Second segment of the small intestine - approx 8ft long section that cconnects the duodenun to the ileum






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






42. Area of medicine pertaining to the female genital tract






43. Opening of the external ear canal






44. C2 cervical vertebra - easily distinguished by its long body that extends superiorly






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






46. State of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body that is mantained by dynamic processes of feedback and regulation






47. Projections referring to all AP and PA projections






48. A depression lying below the spine of the scapula






49. One half of the diaphragm






50. 10 inch tube that contains the first part of the small intestine and connects the plorus of the stomach to the jejunum