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Radiology
Chapter 18 Vocab A & B
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aorta | The largest artery of the body, passing from the heart through the chest and the abdomen. |
| Atelectasis | Lung collapse. |
| Bronchus | An air passageway that connects the trachea to a lung or portion of a lung. |
| Cardiophrenic angles | The inferior medial corners of the lungs. |
| Carina | A prominent ridge of the lowest tracheal cartilage running anteroposteriorly between the orifices of the two main stem bronchi. |
| Colon | The large intestine. |
| Costophrenic angles | The inferior lateral corners of the the lungs. |
| Diaphragm | The large sheath of muscle between the chest and the abdomen that expands and contracts with breathing. |
| Duodenum | The proximal portion of the small intestine. |
| Emphysema | A chronic lung condition characterized by obstruction and destruction of the small airways and alveoli of the lungs, which results in the inability to effectively exhale stale air. |
| Esophagus | The part of the digestive system that connects the pharynx to the stomach. |
| Ileum | The distal portion of the small intestine that is connected to the large intestine. |
| Jejunum | The second section of the small intestine. |
| KUB | The anteroposterior supine projection of the abdomen; kidneys, ureters, and bladder. |
| Mediastinum | The part of the thoracic cavity that emcompasses the space between the lungs. |
| Peritoneum | The double-walled serous membrane sac that contains the abdominal organs. |
| Pleura | The membrane that covers the lungs and line the pleural cavities. |
| Pleural effusion | An abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space. |
| pneumoconiosis | A group of chronic occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of irritating dust. |
| pneumonia | Inflammatory disease of the lung. |
| pneumothorax | A collection of air or gas in the pleural space associated with the lung collapse. |
| sphincter | A round muscle that opens and closes the opening of an organ. |
| sternum | The breastbone. |
| Thorax | The upper portion of the trunk; the chest. |
| Trachea | The windpipe, which connects the throat to the bronchi. |
| Vena cava | The large vein that brings oxygen-depleted blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart. |
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