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RAD 110 Exam 2
Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What conditions require a decrease in technique? | • Old age • Pneumothorax • Emphysema • Emaciation |
| What conditions require an increase in technique? | • Pleural effusion • Enlarged heart • Edema • Prosthetics |
| When treating obese patients, what landmark should you palpate? | Jugular notch |
| Anatomy | The structure of the body and the relationships of its parts |
| Physiology | The function of the body and how its parts work |
| Osteology | The study of the structure, development, and classification of bones |
| Arthrology | The study of the joints |
| How many bones are in the human skeleton? | 206 |
| What are the functions of the bones? | Provide attachment for muscles |
| What are the functions of the bones? | Provide the mechanical basis for movement |
| What are the functions of the bones? | Protect the internal organs and supports the body |
| What are the functions of the bones? | provides storage for minerals (especially calcium & phosphate) |
| What are the functions of the bones? | Production of red and white blood cells |
| Axial skeleton (80 bones) | supports and protects the head and trunk |
| Appendicular skeleton (126 bones) | provides means for movement |
| Periosteum | Tough, fibrous connective tissue that covers bone, except at articular ends |
| Compact bone | Strong, dense outer layer |
| Spongy bone | Much less dense inner layer |
| Spongy bone | Made of trabeculae (thin bony struts) and empty spaces filled with marrow |
| Most = Red marrow | produces red and white blood cells |
| Some = Yellow marrow | stores adipose tissue (fat cells) |
| Medullary cavity | Central hollow space of long bones |
| Medullary cavity | Contains mostly yellow marrow |
| Endosteum | Lines marrow cavity |
| Ossification | The development and formation of bones |
| Ossification | Begins in the second month of embryonic life |
| Caudad | refers to parts away from the head of the body |
| cephalad | refers to parts toward the head of the body |