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Introduction To Radiology Vocab
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1. Supine or lying on the back
bile
infraspinous fossa
glabella
dorsal recumbent
2. Cartilage protecting the ear canal; also called pinna
epiploic appendages
hilum
auricle
diaphragm
3. Absence of urine formation
esophageal varices
amphiarthodial syndesmosis
anuria
abdominopelvic cavity
4. To move a part away from the central axis of the body
coronoid process
axial
hilus
abduct
5. Diverticula (pouches in the walls) in the colon without inflammation or symptoms
glucose
diverticulosis
costovertebral
abdominopelvic cavity
6. State of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body that is mantained by dynamic processes of feedback and regulation
anatomic position
costotransverse
homeostasis
dorsal recumbent
7. Refers to the body's being erect - facing forward - feet together - arms extended with palms turned forward
homeostasis
anatomic position
bolus
flex
8. 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
infraorbitomeatal line
axial
aspiration
fistula
9. Away from the origin of a part opposite of proximal
cardiac sphincter
atlas
distal
acanthion
10. 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
hyperflex
aseptic technique
jejunum
exocrine gland
11. To straighten a joint - increasing the angle between adjacent bones
extend
cardiac surgery
esophageal reflux
diverticulitis
12. Notch located between the condyles
hilus
intercondylar fossa
closed reduction
condyle
13. The bone of the upper arm
cholecystokinin
hilus
humerus
axis
14. Movement of the foot when the ankle is turned out
evert/eversion
bile
alzheimers disease
acanthiomeatal line
15. Having a short - broad head
Intraoperative radiography
brachycephalic
fistula
chyme
16. One of the cavities of the body - divided into abdominal and pelvic portions - most of the digestive organs are found within this cavity
abdominopelvic cavity
duodenal bulb
fissure
fistula
17. Extreme extension of a joint
frenula
hyperextend
cholecystokinin
hemoptysis
18. A partially moveable joint in hich two bones are connected by ligaments
carina
amphiarthodial syndesmosis
laminectomy
closed reduction
19. Muscular tube - approx 10 inch long - extends from the pharynx to the entrance of the stomach; food passageway
esophagus
canthus
asthenic
hypersthenic
20. Area of medicine pertaining to the female genital tract
jejunum
gynecology
electric coagulation
glottis
21. Opening of the external ear canal
esophagus
decubitus
infraorbitomeatal line
external auditory meatus
22. Formation of a permanent colonic fistula
colostomy
acetabulum
laryngopharnx
discogram
23. Projections referring to all AP and PA projections
frontal
electric coagulation
ipsilateteral
intussusception
24. Study of the intervertebral disk spaces following the injection of a radiopaque medium
acanthiomeatal line
acromion
cystography
discogram
25. Inflammation of the bladder
ipsilateteral
carpals
cystitis
alveolar sacs
26. Widening or sac formed by dilation of a blood vessel
dyspnea
laryngopharnx
intussusception
aneurysm
27. Presence of blood in the pleural/thorax cavity
diaphragm
kyphosis
carpus
hemothorax
28. Musclular sphincter that guards the opening of the ileum into the cecum and prevents digested material from reentering the small intestine
bursa
esophageal varices
interphalangeal joints
ileocecal valve
29. A modification of the more extreme asthenic type - constituting about 35% of the population
interpupillary line
incontinence
hyposthenic
hemothorax
30. One of the small structures in the body of the kidney made up of capillary blood vessels in a cluster and enveloped in a thing wall
glomerulus
interpupillary line
antrum
cholelith
31. Part away from the head of the body - more generally - below some reference point
brachycephalic
flex
inferior/caudal
antrum
32. A precipitation of gall stones - usually from a long term - high fat diet
acetabulum
frontal
cholelith
jaundice
33. A disorder that occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm
hiatal hernia
diverticulitis
glottis
cholecystokinin
34. A prominence or projection - especially of a bone - located between the condyles
intercondylar eminence
external auditory meatus
humerus
erect
35. 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
larynx
distal
duodenum
epicondyle
36. A small - rounded - articular end of the a bone
intercondylar eminence
glabellomeatal line
capitulum
interphalangeal joints
37. Point where the upper and lower eyelids meet
canthus
glomerulus
lateral
diverticulitis
38. Two lips on either side of the ileocecal valve that create membranous ridges in the cecum
dyspepsia
coracoid
abdominopelvic cavity
frenula
39. Plane that passes vertically through the body from left to right - dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
coronal plane
glycogen
hemoptysis
dyspnea
40. C1 cervical vertebra - circular in shape - most atypical vertebra in the body
ileum
atlas
intercondylar eminence
alveoli
41. Third segment of the small intestine; approximately 11 foot long section that connects the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine
cardiac surgery
ileum
kyphoscoliosis
contralateral
42. Specialized flap of skin that covers the trachea so food can pass into the esophagus and not enter the respiratory system
epiglottis
costovertebral
capitulum
bronchioles
43. Manipulating a fracture without an incision
cholecystokinin
hernia
anatomic position
closed reduction
44. Small body type - comprising about 10% of the population
arteriovenous
atlas
asthenic
infraspinous fossa
45. Varicose veins in the rectum or anus
acromion
dorsal recumbent
humerus
hemorrhoids
46. Method used to achieve and maintain a sterile field to minimize the transmission of infectious diseases
aseptic technique
hernia
carpus
inferior/caudal
47. Inflammation of the colon
jejunum
cardiac sphincter
colitis
body habitus
48. Juncture where the esophogas enters the stomach
cystography
infraorbitomeatal line
hernia
cardiac orfice
49. Smaller subdivision of the bronchiole tubes
laminectomy
hemorrhoids
bronchioles
bile
50. Lower - outer corner of the lung where the aphragm meets the chest wall
hemoptysis
costophrenic angle
dorsal recumbent
auricle