Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Question 1

The term flank refers to the area of the:

Answer 1

Side of trunk adjoining the lumbar region

Question 2

The transpyloric plane is found midway between the:

Answer 2

Xiphosternal joint and umbilicus

Question 3

The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?

Answer 3

Opposite side

Question 4

Which of the body cavities is the largest?

Answer 4

Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 5

A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions, it the: Plane

Answer 5

Coronal plane

Question 6

The plane that passes diagonally between axes of tow other planes is the plane.

Answer 6

Oblique plane

Question 7

The term cubital refers to the area of the:

Answer 7

Posterior surface of elbow

Question 8

Water is used as a reference tissue and is given the CT number of:

Answer 8

zero

Question 9

The dorsal cavity can be further subdivided into which of the following cavities

Answer 9

Cranial and vertebral cavities

Question 10

The directional term rostral refers to which of the following

Answer 10

Toward the nose

Question 11

The term inguinal refers to the area of the:

Answer 11

Groin

Question 12

The stomach and tail of the pancreas are located in which of the following abdominal quadrants

Answer 12

Left upper quadrant

Question 13

The term axillary refers to the area of the:

Answer 13

Armpit

Question 14

The term popliteal refers to the area of the:

Answer 14

Back of knee

Question 15

The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?

Answer 15

Toward the feet

Question 16

Which of the following is a parameter that allows for the adjustment of the gray scale?

Answer 16

Window width

Question 17

Images reconstructed from data obtained along any projection through the cube that result in a sagittal, coronal, transverse, or oblique image are termed:

Answer 17

Multiplanar reformation

Question 18

The carina is located at:

Answer 18

At the point where the trachea splits

Question 19

The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?

Answer 19

Toward a reference point

Question 20

The aortic arch is located:

Answer 20

Top of heart

Question 21

The term antebrachial refers to the area of the:

Answer 21

Forearm

Question 22

The carotid bifurcation is located:

Answer 22

At the upper border of the thyroid cartilage

Question 23

The inferior mesenteric artery is located:

Answer 23

Arises at the level of L3

Question 24

Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?

Answer 24

Left lower quadrant

Question 25

Which of the following techniques can be described as a ray from the camera’s viewpoint that is directed to stop at a particular user-defined threshold value?

Answer 25

Shaded surface display