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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. Imperfect or painful digestion






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






3. Instrument powered by electrical current that incises and coagulates






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






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






6. A chronic disease involving the destruction and loss of elasticity of the walls of the alveoli - causing enlargement of the alveolar sacs and interference with an exchange in oxygen






7. Movement of the foot when the ankle is turned inward






8. Point where the upper and lower eyelids meet






9. Chronic - organic - mental disorder; a form of presenile dementia due to atrophy of frontal and occipital lobes






10. Chronic dilatation of the bronchus or bronchi - with associated infection in the lower lobes of the lung






11. Any nearly closed cavity or chamber - particularly in a bone






12. 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






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






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






15. A transverse fracture of the distal radius


16. Study of the intervertebral disk spaces following the injection of a radiopaque medium






17. The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle; the acromion process lies on the superior aspect of the scapula - projecting posteriorly and superiorly






18. Smooth - flat surface just above the midpoint of the eyebrows






19. Inflammation of the colon






20. 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






21. Hematoma above the dura mater






22. A condition in which the partially disgested materials back up into the esophagus - causing inflammation and damage - throw up in your mouth






23. Rotation of a limb away from the midline






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






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






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






27. An active purgative - producing bowel movements






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






29. Sacules where gases are exhanged during respiration






30. A carbohydrate (sugar) of the body important for metabolism - a source of energy for the body






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






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






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






34. A mathematical progression that is programmed for computers






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






36. Junction of the mandibular body and ramus






37. 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






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






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






40. Sac of fluid that surrounds joints






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






42. Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra






43. Beaklike projection on the anterior order of the scapula






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






45. Nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea






46. A rounded prominence found at the point of articulation of another bone






47. The collarbone






48. Sitting or standing in an upright position






49. Musclular sphincter that guards the opening of the ileum into the cecum and prevents digested material from reentering the small intestine






50. Pertaining to the ribs and a vertebra