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General Anatomy Part 1

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Divides the body into right and left segments, passing vertically from front to back   Sagittal  
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Passes through the body vertically from side to side, dividing the body into anterior & posterior parts   Coronal  
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Passes through midline & divides the body into equal anterior & posterior halves   Midcoronal (MCP) or Midaxiallary  
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Passes through body from anterior to posterior & divides the body into equal right & left halves   Midsagittal (MSP)  
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Passes crosswise through the body/part at right angles to the longitudinal axis   Horizontal  
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Name the four planes of the body   Sagittal, coronal, horizontal, and oblique  
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Two major categories of the torso are?   Thoracic and abdominal  
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What cavity is Liver found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity are Lungs found in?   Thoracic  
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What cavity is Heart found in?   Thoracic  
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What cavity is Uterus found in?   Pelvic  
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What cavity is Spleen found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity is Rectum found in?   Pelvic  
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What cavity are Ureters found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity is Trachea found in?   Thoracic  
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What cavity are Ovaries found in?   Pelvic  
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What cavity is Esophagus found in?   Thoracic  
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Name the 4 Body Habitus types   Hypersthenic, Sthenic, Hyposthenic, & Asthenic  
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The 9 regions of abdomen are:   Right/Left Hypochondrium, Epigastrium, Right/Left Lateral, Umbilical, Right/Left Inguinal, & Hypogastrium  
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C1   Mastoid tip  
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C3,C4   Hyoid  
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C5   Thyroid  
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C7,T1   Vertebra Prominens  
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T2,T3   Jugular Notch  
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T4,T5   Sternal angle  
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T7   Inferior angles Scapulea  
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T9,T10   Xiphoid Process  
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L2,L3   Inferior Costal Margin (lumbar puncture)  
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L4,L5   Superior most aspect Iliac Crest  
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S1,S2   ASIS (Anterior superior Iliac Spines)  
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Coccyx   Pubic Symphysis (PS)& Greater Trochanters  
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T1   Approx. 2 inches above jugular notch  
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C2,C3   Gonion  
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T/F: Radiographers must possess a thorough knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology   True  
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Define Anatomy   The study of the science of the structure of the body  
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Define Physiology   The study of the function of the body organs  
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Define Osteology   The detailed study of the body of knowledge relating to the bones of the body  
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The most common body planes are   Sagittal and coronal  
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What body plane is positioned at right angle to sagittal and coronal planes?   Horizontal  
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What body plane divides body into superior and inferior portions?   Horizontal  
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What body plane is also called transverse, axial, or cross-sectional?   Horizontal  
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Passes through a body part at any angle between previous 3 planes?   Oblique  
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T/F: Planes are used in radiographic positioning to center a body part to the IR or CR   True  
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T/F: Special planes are localized to specific parts or areas of the body?   True  
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What special plane transects the body at the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests (L4)?   Interiliac  
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What special plane is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper/lower teeth with jaws closed?   Occlusal  
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What cavity is L/R Pericardium found in?   Thoracic  
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What cavity is L/R Pleural membranes found in?   Thoracic  
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What cavity is Peritoneum found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity is Kidneys found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity is Pancreas found in?   Abdominal  
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What cavity is Major blood vessels found in?   Abdominal  
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The abdomen is bordered by the diaphragm superiorly or inferiorly?   Superiorly  
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The abdomen is bordered inferiorly by the?   Superior pelvic aperture (pelvic inlet)  
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What 2 methods is the abdomen divided into?   Quadrants and Regions  
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What are the 4 quadrants?   RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, & LLQ  
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What are quadrants useful for?   Describing the location of various abdominal organs  
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T/F: The abdomen is divided into 9 regions by 4 planes, 2 horizontal and 2 vertical?   True  
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Superior regions of abdomen include   Right hypochondium, Epigastrium, Left hypochondrium  
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Middle regions of abdomen include   Right lateral, umbilical, left lateral  
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Inferior regions of abdomen include   Right inguinal, hypogastrium, left ingu  
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In which quadrant of the abdomen is the largest part of the liver located?   Right upper  
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T/F: Most anatomic structures can be seen or palpated?   False: they cannot  
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What is defined as the common variations in the shape of the human body?   Body habitus  
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Why is body habitus important in radiology?   Body habitus determines size, shape, and position of organs of the thoracic & abdominal cavities  
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T/F: Body habitus includes height and weight   False  
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What 6 organs are affected by body habitus?   Heart, lungs, diaphragm, stomach, colon, & gallbladder  
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Of the 4 body habitus types which 2 are considered average?   Sthenic & hyposthenic  
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