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Lesson 2 | Prelim Flashcards

Review of CELL SHAPE, TISSUE, LAYERS, ORGAN, AND ORGAN SYSTEM RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING

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Cell shape of squamous cells

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Thin, flat, and scaly

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Function of squamous cells

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Allows rapid passage of substances through its thin shape

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It is well adapted for diffusion/filtration of water, gases, and other substances

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Squamous Cells

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How many layers and what are the layers of the skin?

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2 layers:
1. Epidermis
2. Dermis

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Layer deep to the dermis

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SUBCUTANEOUS LAYER/ HYPODERMIS

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First imaging modality of choice/ standard for examining the skin

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ULTRASOUND

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7
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Standard for imaging skeletal system/ bones

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CT Scan

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Standard for imaging underlying soft tissue structures

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MRI

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Cell shape of skeletal muscle cells

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Long and c ylindrical

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10
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Other term for skeletal muscle cells

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Muscle fiber

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Function of skeletal muscle cells

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Allows movement of body through muscle contraction (The elongated shape of the cell allows it to contract and relax which generates the movement)

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12
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Pigmented area in the skeletal muscle cell

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Nucleus

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13
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Horizontal lines in the muscle fiber

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Striations

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14
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Muscle found in the shoulder

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Deltoid muscle

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Function of the deltoid muscle

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Moves the arm in different directions (Movement is made possible because of the presence of many muscle fibers found in the deltoid)

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16
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4 imaging modalities for the muscular system

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General Image Radiography (eg. Soft Tissue Technique)
MRI
CT Scan
Ultrasound

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17
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An imaging modality that plays limited role in evaluation of suspected abnormalities in the muscles, usually just a soft tissue swelling

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General Image Radiography

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General Image Radiography plays limited role in evaluation of suspected abnormalities in the muscles, usually just a —

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soft tissue swelling

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A simple radiographic examination wherein usually, the technical exposure factors are adjusted in order to allow the soft tissues to be examined

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Soft tissue technique

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20
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Cell shape of the bone cell

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Stellate

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Function of the bone cell

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Dictates bone remodeling and repair (made possible through the presence of branches/ processes which communicate with neighboring osteocyte or other cells)

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22
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Most common type of bone cell

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Osteocyte

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23
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Primary bone found in mature bones

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Osteocyte

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24
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Bones found in the hand

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Phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals

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Distal portion of the bones in the hands

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Phalanges

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26
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Proximal to the phalanges

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Metacarpals

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27
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What are the carpals also known as?

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Wrist bones

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28
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Most proximal part of the bone hand

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Carpals

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29
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3 imaging modalities for the skeletal system

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GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY/ X-RAY
CT SCAN
BONE DENSITOMETRY

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30
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Can provide a more detailed image of the bones, but it is more expensive

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CT Scan

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31
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First imaging modality of choice for skeletal system/ bones

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General Radiography/ X-ray

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32
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Cell shape of the spinal cord

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Stellate or Globular

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33
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Function of the spinal cord

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Transmit electric signals (branches/ processes emerging from its body: responsible for its function)

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34
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Transverse cut to a structure/ tissue

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Cross section

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35
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Butterfly structure/ inner part of the spinal cord

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Gray matter

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36
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Surrounding structure outside the butterfly shape

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White matter

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37
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3 imaging modalities for the nervous system

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FLUOROSCOPY/ FLUOROSCOPE (eg. MYELOGRAPHY/ MYELOGRAM)
CT SCAN
MRI

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38
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2 Types of cells found in the lungs

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  1. THIN-SHAPED
  2. CUBOIDAL/ ROUNDED
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39
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Cell found in the lungs that allows substances to easily pass through just like gas, which relates to its function of gas exchange

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Thin-shaped cells

40
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Ccell found in the lungs wherein its width and length are equal, giving it a larger surface area which improves it’s function of secretion

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Cuboidal/ Rounded cells

41
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Function of the lungs cells

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Site of gas exchange
Secrete alveolar fluid

42
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Lobes of the lungs

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RIGHT LOBES
1. Superior
2. Middle
3. Inferior

LEFT LOBES
1. Superior
2. Inferior

43
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4 imaging modalities for the respiratory system

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GENERAL IMAGE RADIOGRAPHY (eg CHEST X-RAY)
MRI
CT SCAN
ULTRASOUND

44
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Imaging test that uses X-ray to look at the structure and organs of the chest, mainly just the lungs and silhouette/shadow of the heart

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CHEST X-RAY

45
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Soft tissue structures can be much more appreciated using this imaging modality

46
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Cell shape of the stomach

47
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Function of the stomach

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  • Absorb nutrients from the food taken in
  • Secrete digestive enzymes that help in the break down of food
48
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Shape, location, and function of the stomach

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  • J-shaped
  • Located directly inferior to the diaphragm
  • Functions to digest food
49
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Most superior part of the stomach

50
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Entry point of the stomach

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Largest section of the stomach

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Lowermost part of the stomach

53
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Opening between the stomach and the small intestine

54
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5 imaging modalities of the digestive system

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UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SERIES (u.g.i.s)
CT SCAN
MRI
FLUOROSCOPY/ FLUOROSCOPE
ULTRASOUND

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UGIS is a radiographic examination of the (1), which involves the (2), (3), and (4)

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  1. upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract
  2. esophagus
  3. stomach
  4. duodenum
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Cell shape of RBCs

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Biconcave/ Discoidal

57
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Other term for RBCs

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Erythrocytes

58
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Function of the RBCs

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Transport oxygen to the diff parts of the body

59
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It is found at the center of red blood cells which allows it to maximize oxygen-carrying capacity, and helps the cell to be flexible and twist/ be deformed repeatedly at it makes its way to the narrow, twisted blood vessel

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Depression

60
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Cell shape of WBCs

61
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Other term for WBCs

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Leukocytes

62
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Function of the WBCs

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Engulf/ kill bacteria that enter the blood to prevent diseases

63
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What specimens have the same layers?

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Vein and artery

64
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Innermost layer of the blood vessel

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Tunica intima

65
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Outermost layer of the blood vessel

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Tunica Adventitia

66
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Layers of the blood vessels

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Tunica Intima
Tunica Media
Tunica Adventitia

67
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4 imaging modalities for the cirsculatory system

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FLUOROSCOPY/ FLUOROSCOPE (eg. CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY)
CT SCAN ANGIOGRAPHY
MRI ANGIOGRAPHY
VASCULAR ULTRASOUND

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Imaging of the vascular system of the brain or to examine the blood vessels found in the brain for abnormality such as aneurysm

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Cerebral angiography

69
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Radiographic examination of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium or a dye, which highlights the different blood vessels in the body

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Angiography

70
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An ultrasound that images the blood vessels

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Vascular ultrasound

71
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An ultrasound that images the heart

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2D Echo test

72
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Cell shape of the thyroid gland

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Cuboidal to low columnar

73
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Function of the thyroid gland

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

74
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Shape of the thyroid gland

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Butterfly-shaped

75
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Parts of the thyroid gland

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  1. Right lobe
  2. Left lobe
  3. Isthmus
76
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4 imaging modalities for the endocrine system

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE (eg. NORMAL UPTAKE)
CT SCAN
MRI
ULTRASOUND

77
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Imaging test that uses a radioactive iodine tracer to examine the structure and function of the thyroid gland

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Normal uptake

78
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Used in determining the size, shape, and structural function of an organ that is usually unattainable with other imaging procedures

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Radioactive iodine tracer

79
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Cell shape of the kidney gland

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Squamous or Cuboidal

80
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Function of the kidney gland

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  • Filtration of blood (Squamous)
  • Secretion of hormones
81
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Shape of the kidney gland

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bean-shaped

82
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Main parts of the kidney gland

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  1. Renal cortex
  2. Renal medulla
  3. Capsule
83
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Outermost covering of the kidney

84
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5 imaging modalities for the endocrine system

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FLUOROSCOPY/ FLUOROSCOPE
ULTRASOUND
CT SCAN
MRI
NUCLEAR MEDICINE

85
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Cell shape of the sprem cell

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Oval shaped head w/ a tail

86
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Function of the sperm cell

A
  • Tail helps in faster travel
  • Oval-shaped head helps penetrate the egg in order to fertilize it
87
Q

Paired oval glands found in the scrotum

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Testes/ Testicles

88
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Responsible for producing sperm cells

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Testes/ Testicles

89
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Ultrasound examination of the prostate

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PROSTATE ULTRASOUND

90
Q

Ultrasound examination through the abdomen

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Transabdominal

91
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Ultrasound examination through the rectum

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Transrectal

92
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3 imaging modalities for the reproductive system

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PROSTATE ULTRASOUND
MRI
CT SCAN

93
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One of the accessory structures of the eyes

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Lacrimal apparatus/ Lacrimal system

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Lacrimal system is a group of structures that (1) and (2) (3) or tears

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  1. produces
  2. drains
  3. lacrimal fluids
95
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Function of the lacrimal fluid

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Protect and cleanse, lubricate and moistens the eyeballs

96
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3 imaging modalitie sfor special senses

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FLUOROSCOPY/ FLUOROSCOPE (eg. DACRYOCYSTOGRAPHY)
MRI
CT SCAN

97
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Denote radiologic examination of the nasolacrimal drainage system

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DACRYOCYSTOGRAPHY

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