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Introduction To Radiology Vocab

Subject : health-sciences
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chronic dilatation of the bronchus or bronchi - with associated infection in the lower lobes of the lung






2. Wrist






3. Pertaining to the arteries and veins






4. Extreme extension of a joint






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






6. The bone of the upper arm






7. A transverse fracture of the distal radius


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






9. Hormone secreted into the blood by the mucosa of the upper small intestine which stimulates gall bladder contraction and secretion of the pancreas






10. Having a short - broad head






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






12. Abnormal accentation of the convex curvature of the spine or thoracic vertebra






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






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






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






16. The bumps/eminence at the articular end of a bone above the condyle - roughened areas of the bone superior to the condyle






17. A depression lying below the spine of the scapula






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






19. The yellowing of all body tissues - caused by the backing up of bilirubin into intestinal fluids when it is unable to be removed from the blood






20. A groove or natural division






21. The distal end of the fibula






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Presence of blood in the pleural/thorax cavity






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






30. Bones of the wrist - 8 carpals total






31. Inflammation of the colon






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






33. 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






34. Sitting or standing in an upright position






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






36. Numerous small fat filled sacs in the large intestines






37. Imperfect or painful digestion






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






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






40. Air cells of the lungs






41. Process that extends anteriorly from the superior part of the ulna






42. Cartilage protecting the ear canal; also called pinna






43. Varicose veins in the rectum or anus






44. Instrument powered by electrical current that incises and coagulates






45. The storage form of glucose. Glycogen is stored within the liver and is converted to glucose as necessary






46. The collarbone






47. Twisted - enlarged veins found around the base of the esophagus and often caused by portal hypertension






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






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






50. Inflammation of the bladder