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RADT 3020 Rad. Procedures 1 > Ch. 1 - Body Planes, Thoracic Cavity, and Anatomical Positions > Flashcards

Ch. 1 - Body Planes, Thoracic Cavity, and Anatomical Positions Flashcards

1
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Physiology?

A

The study of the function of the body organs

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Osteology?

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The study of bones

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Describe anatomic position

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Standing upright, arms at sides, palms forward, toes forward

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4
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What do body planes do?

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They divide the body in reference to longitudinal axis

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What are the four body planes?

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Sagittal, coronal, horizontal (transverse), and oblique

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Sagittal Planes

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They divide the body into right and left halves

Runs anterior to posterior

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Midsagittal plane

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A special Sagittal plane that is also known as MSP

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Coronal Plane

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Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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What is a special coronal plane?

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Midcoronal plane (MCP)

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10
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What two planes divide the body into equal halves or portions?

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Midsagittal Plane and the Midcoronal plane

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Horizontal Plane

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Passes through the body crosswise
Positioned at a right angle to MCP and MSP
Divides body into superior and inferior portions

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12
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Other names for horizontal plane

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Transverse
Axial
Cross-sectional plane

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Oblique plane

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Passes through a body part at any angle

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14
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Name a very commonly used surface landmark

A

iliac crest

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15
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What do we use since we don’t have X-ray vision to find certain areas in the body?

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External landmarks

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16
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What landmark can we feel for to find the level of T2 and T3?

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Jugular Noch

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17
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The inferior angel of the scapula can help us find what level?

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T7

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18
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What landmark can we feel for to find the level of T9 and T10?

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Xiphoid process

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19
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What can the iliac crest help you determine the level of?

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L4 & L5

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20
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Our anterior superior iliac spine can help us determine what level?

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S1

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21
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Where is the anterior superior iliac spine?

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The bump on the front side of your hip

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22
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What landmark can be used to help determine the level of C7?

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Vertebral prominens (prominent spinal process)

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23
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EAM

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External auditory meatus

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Medial

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An anatomic relationship term that means closer to the midline

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25
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As for anatomical relationship: The ulna is ___________ to the radius

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Medial

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Lateral

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An anatomical relationship that means more towards the sides

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As for anatomical relationship terms: the radius is ________ to the ulna.

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Lateral

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Central

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An anatomical relationship that means mid area or main part of an organ

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Peripheral

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At or near the surface, edge, or outside of another body part

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30
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What two directional terms are only used when in reference to limbs?

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Proximal and distal

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Proximal

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Nearer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Further from the point of attachment

33
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In reference to anatomical relationship terms: the ankle is _______ to the knee.

34
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In reference to anatomical relationship terms: the femoral head is _______ to the femoral condyles.

35
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Palmar

A

Palm of the hand

36
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Plantar

A

Sole of the foot

37
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Dorsum

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Anterior or top of the foot

Back of the hand

38
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What two planes are perpendicular to each other?

A

The MCP and the MSP

39
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Superficial

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Near the skin or surface

40
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Deep

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Far from the skin

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Parietal

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Wall or lining of a body cavity

42
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Visceral

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Covering of an organ

43
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Which is the outer most?

Visceral or Parietal

44
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Ipsilateral

A

Parts on the same side of the body

45
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Contralateral

A

Parts on the opposite side of the body

46
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What are the two great body cavities?

A

Thoracic and abdominal

47
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What separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities?

A

The diaphragm

48
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What does the thoracic cavity contain?

A

Heart and great vessel, Lungs, pleural membranes, trachea, esophagus, pericardium,

49
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What does the abdominal (abdominopelvic) cavity contain?

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Peritoneum, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, liver, ureters, kidneys, major blood vessel.

50
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What is in just the pelvic portion of the abdominal cavity?

A

Part of the reproductive organs, rectum, and bladder

51
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The abdomen is divided in two methods known as what?

A

Quadrants and regions

52
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What are the four quadrants of the abdomen?

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RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

53
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Anatomy?

A

The study of the structure of the body

54
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What are quadrants useful for?

A

To describe the location of various abdominal organs

55
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What are the Regions of the abdomen?

A

There are 9 regions of the body:
Right hypochondrium, epigastrium, left hypochondrium, right lateral, umbilical, left lateral, right inguinal, hypogastrium, left inguinal

56
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Which is used more often: regions or quadrants?

57
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Body habitus

A

The common variations of the shape of the human body

58
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Why is body habitus important to radiography?

A

Because it determines the size, shape and position of organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavity

59
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What organs are affected by body habitus?

60
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What are the types of body habits?

A

Asthenic - smallest (emaciation)
Hyposthenic - smaller than avg.
Sthenic - average
Hypersthenic - larger than average

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Abduction

A

Movement away from the midline

62
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Adduction

A

Movement toward the midline

63
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Extension

A

Straightening of a joint

64
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Flexion

A

Bending of a joint

65
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Evert/ eversion

A

Outward turning of the foot at the ankle

Pinky toe comes up

66
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Invert/ inversion

A

Inward turning of the foot at the ankle

Big toe comes up

67
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Pronation

A

Rotation of the forearm so the palm is down

Rotates the forearm to where the end result is that the palm is facing down

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Supination

A

Rotation of the forearm so that the palm is forward and up

69
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Rotation / rotate

A

Turning of the body or part around its axis

Can either be internal rotation or external rotation

70
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Rotation of the limb towards the midline is…

A

Internal rotation

71
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Rotating a limb away from the midline is…

A

External rotation

72
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Circumduction

A

Circular movement of a limb

73
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Tilt

A

Tipping or slanting a body part slightly

74
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Deviation

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Turning away from the regular or standard course

Example: ulnar deviation) (on power point slide 36

RADT 3020 Rad. Procedures 1 (6 decks)

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