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RAD 322 - Radiographic Contrast and Sectional Anatomy > Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis > Flashcards

Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis Flashcards

1
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6 structures the thoracic cavity includes

A 
Pleural membranes
Lungs
Trachea
Esophagus
Pericardium
Heart and great vessels
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Thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart

Fluid is contained within the layers and lubricates the constantly rubbing surfaces

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Pericardium

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3 parts of the pleural membrane and cavity

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Visceral pleura
Parietal pleura
Pleural cavity

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Pleura that covers the lungs

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Visceral pleura

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Pleura that lines the ribcage and covers the upper surface of the diaphragm

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Parietal pleura

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Space between the two pleura that contains a small amount of fluid

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Pleural cavity

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7
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Innominate artery

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Brachiocephalic artery

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8
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3 parts of the bony thorax

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Sternum/breastbone
Ribs (12)
Thoracic Vertebrae (12)

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9
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6 parts of the sternum

A 
Manubrium
Jugular Notch
Clavicular Notch
Body
Sternal Angle
Manubriosternal Junction
Xiphoid Process
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10
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Cartilage that connects the sternum and the ends of the ribs

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Costal cartilage

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11
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Ribs 1-7 that attach directly to the sternum

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True ribs

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12
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Ribs 8-10 that do not attach directly to the sternum

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False ribs

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13
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Ribs 11-12 that attach only to vertebrae

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Floating ribs

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14
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Space between the ribs

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Intercostal space

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15
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First part of the rib off the vertebrae

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Head of the rib

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16
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Part just down from the head of the rib

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Neck of the rib

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Notch on the rib that contains a facet for articulation with transverse process

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Tubercle of the rib

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18
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Shaft of the rib

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Body of the rib

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19
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Allow the joining of the vertebrae and transverse process

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Facets

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20
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End of the rib towards the vertebrae

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Vertebral end

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21
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End of the rib towards the sternum

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Sternal end

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22
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Where the ribs turns laterally

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Angle of the rib

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23
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Groove located along the inferior and internal border of each rib

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Costal groove

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24
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What thoracic vertebra is approximately 2 inches above the level of the jugular notch?

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T1

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25
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What thoracic vertebrae are at the level of the jugular notch?

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T2-T3

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26
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What thoracic vertebrae are at the level of sternal angle?

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T4-T5

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27
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What thoracic vertebra is at the level of inferior angles of the scapula?

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T7

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28
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What thoracic vertebrae are at the level of xiphoid process?

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T9-T10

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29
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Articulation between the sternal extremity of the clavicles and the clavicular notch of the manubrium

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Sternoclavicular joint

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Articulation that joins the head of the rib and the vertebral body

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Costovertebral joint

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Articulation between the tubercle of the rib and the transverse process

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Costotransverse joint

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32
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Articulation between the anterior part of the rib and the costal cartilage

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Costochondral joint

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33
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Articulation between the sternum and the costal cartilage

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Sternocostal joint

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34
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Articulation found between the costal cartilage between the 6-10th ribs

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Interchondral joint

35
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Joint between the manubrium and the sternum

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Manubriosternal joint/sternal angle

36
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Joint at the end of the sternum and beginning of xiphoid process

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Xiphisternal joint

37
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8 joints of the thoracic cavity

A 
Sternoclavicular
Costovertebral
Costotransverse
Costochondral
Sternocostal
Interchondral
Manubriosternal/sternal angle
Xiphisternal
38
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7 parts of the alimentary canal

A 
Mouth
Pharynx/esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
Anus
39
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Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs

A

Peritoneum

40
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2 parts of the peritoneum

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Parietal peritoneum

Visceral peritoneum

41
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Outer lining of the abdomen

A

Parietal peritoneum

42
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Inner lining of the internal organs

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Visceral peritoneum

43
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Large organ in the abdomen that secretes bile and is active in the formation of certain blood proteins and in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

44
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Small, pear-shaped muscular sac under the right lobe of the liver; where bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion

A

Gallbladder

45
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Contains juices that have enzymes that help digest food in the small intestine as well as hormone production like insulin

46
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Organ that is located in the upper-left part of the abdomen, not far from the stomach, that produces lymphocytes, which are important elements in the immune system

47
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Organs that remove waste products from the blood and produce urine

48
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Duct that carries away the urine from a kidney to the bladder

49
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Kidneys, ureters, bladder

50
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What is the average length of the small intestine?

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About 22 feet

51
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Fingerlike projections that assist in the process of digestion/absorption

52
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3 parts of the small intestine

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

53
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Short section of the small intestine that takes in semi-digested food from the stomach and continues the digestion process; also uses bile from the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas to help digest food

54
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Middle section of the small intestine that carries food through rapidly, with wave-like muscle contractions, towards the ileum

55
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Last section and longest part of the small intestine where most of the nutrients from your food are absorbed before emptying into the large intestine (this is where it joins)

56
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The muscular portion of the intestinal wall contains an external band of longitudinal muscle the forms into three thickened bands
One positioned anteriorly and two positioned posteriorly

A

Taeniae coli

57
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Series of pouches formed by the taeniae coli pulling muscle tone

58
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Valve that connects the ileum and the cecum (small to large intestine)

A

Ileocecal valve

59
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4 main parts of the large intestine

A

Cecum
Colon
Rectum
Anal canal

60
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First part of the large intestine

61
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4 parts of the colon

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Ascending
Transverse
Descending
Sigmoid

62
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Terminates at the anus

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Anal canal

63
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Sharp bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon that lies in the right upper quadrant of the human abdomen.

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Hepatic/right colic flexure

64
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Sharp bend between the transverse colon and the descending colon

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Splenic/left colic flexure

65
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Common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and they enter together or side by side into this enlarged chamber that opens into the descending portion of the duodenum

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Ampulla of Vater/hepatopancreatic ampulla

66
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Circular muscle that controls the Ampulla of Vater and aids in digestion

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Sphincter of Oddi

67
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4 abdominal quadrants

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Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

68
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2 apertures of the true pelvis

A

Pelvic inlet/brim/superior pelvic aperture

Pelvic outlet/inferior pelvic aperture

69
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Top of sacrum to pubis

A

Pelvic inlet
Pelvic brim
Superior pelvic aperture

70
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Tip of coccyx to pubis; closed by the pelvic diaphragm

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Pelvic outlet/inferior pelvic aperture

71
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Expanded portion of the pelvic cavity situated above and in front of the pelvic brim

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False/greater pelvis

72
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Part of the pelvic cavity which is situated below and behind the pelvic brim

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True/lesser pelvis

73
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3 bones that joint to form the acetabulum

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Ilium
Pubis
Ischium

74
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7 parts of the ilium

A 
Body 
Ala
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)
Posterior inferior iliac spine (PIIS)
Greater sciatic notch
75
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Curved wing of the ilium

76
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2 parts of the pubis

A

Superior ramus

Inferior ramus

77
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5 parts of the iscium

A 
Body
Ischial ramus
Ischial tuberosity
Obturator foramen
Ischial spine
78
Q

4 structures the urinary system consists of

A

Two kidneys
Two ureters
Bladder
Urethra

79
Q

Glands that produce epinephrine

A

Adrenal/suprarenal glands

80
Q

Innermost portion of the kidney

A

Renal medulla

81
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Sections of the renal medulla

A

Renal pyramids

82
Q

Location where the renal pyramids in the medulla empty urine into the minor calyx

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Renal papilla

83
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Portion between the renal pyramids

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Renal column

RAD 322 - Radiographic Contrast and Sectional Anatomy (8 decks)

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