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1
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cavity beneath the thoracic cavity, that is separated by the diaphragm and contains the liver, gall bladder, spleen, stomach,
pancreas, intestines and kidneys

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abdominal cavity

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2
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describes the abdominal and pelvic cavity
collectively, from diaphragm to groin

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abdominopelvic cavity

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3
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standard reference position of the body, standing with arms at the side and palms turned forward, with head and feet pointing forward

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anatomical position

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4
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pertaining to the front of the body or towards the belly of the body

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anterior

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5
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developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue

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aplasia

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6
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pertaining toward the tail

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caudal

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first 7 segments of the spinal column; C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae

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8
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pertaining to the skull or cranium

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cranial

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9
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cavity that contains the brain

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cranial cavity

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10
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away from the surface and towards the inside of the body

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deep

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away from or farthest from the trunk of the body or farthest from the
point of attachment of a body part

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distal

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12
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  • pertaining to the back
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dorsal

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13
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back or posterior surface of a part, in the foot it is the top of the
foot

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dorsum

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14
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vertical plane passing through the body from the head to the
feet, perpendicular to the sagittal planes and dividing the body into front and
back portions

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frontal plane

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15
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below or downward toward the tail or feet

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inferior

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toward the side of the body away from the midline of the body

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lateral

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17
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largest and strongest of the vertebrae of the spine, located in the lower back. Consists of 5 large segments of the movable part of the spine. L1-L5

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lumbar vertebrae

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18
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toward the midline of the body

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medial

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19
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pertaining to the middle and side of a structure

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mediolateral

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20
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imaginary line created when the body is divided into equal right and left halves

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midline of the body

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21
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plane the at divides the body into right and left equal portions

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midsagittal plane

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22
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specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera

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peritoneum

23
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imaginary slices or cuts made through the body as if a dividing sheet
were passed through the body at a particular angle and in a particular
direction, permitting a view from a different angle

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plane

24
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pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot

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plantar

25
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pertaining to the back of the body

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posterior

26
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a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward

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pronation

27
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lying facedown on the abdomen

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prone

28
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towards or nearest to the trunk of the body or nearest the point of
attachment to the body

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proximal

29
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cavity that contains the nerves of the spinal cord; spinal canal

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spinal cavity

30
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pertaining to the surface of the body or near the surface

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superficial

31
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above or upward toward the head

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superior

32
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movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or
forward

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supination

33
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lying horizontally on the back, face up

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supine

34
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chest cavity, contains the lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea

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thoracic cavity

35
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second segment of 12 vertebrae that make up the vertebral bones of the chest, T1- T12

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thoracic vertebrae

36
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any planes cutting across the body perpendicular to the
sagittal and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and
inferior (lower) portions

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transverse plane

37
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the navel and belly button

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umbilicus

38
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pertaining to the front, belly side

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ventral

39
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pertaining to the internal organs

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visceral

40
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right upper quadrant

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RUQ

41
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left upper quadrant

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LUQ

42
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right lower quadrant

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RLQ

43
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left lower quadrant

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LLQ

44
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the patient is lying down and that the central ray is horizontal
and parallel with the floor

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decubitus

45
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rotating the entire body or body part so that the coronal plane is not parallel with the IR

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oblique

46
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supine position with head higher than the feet approximately 45-60 degrees

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fowler’s

47
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supine position with head higher than feet approximately 30 degrees

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semi-fowler’s

48
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recumbent position with the patient lying on the left anterior side with the left leg extended and the right knee and thigh partially flexed

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Sims’

49
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supine position with the head tilted downward

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trendelenburg

50
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a supine position with the knees and hip flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally, supported by ankle supports

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lithotomy

51
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general term referring to lying down in any position

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recumbent

52
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divides the body into right and left segments

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longitudinal

53
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divides the body into anterior and posterior segments

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coronal plane

rad tech terms (16 decks)

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