Exam 2: General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Study of the bones of the body is known as:

Into how many regions is the abdomen divided?

Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is:

Which specific type of joint permits only flexion and extension?

A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is called a:

The area of the bone indicated by the line on this figure is the:

Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part is termed:

Movement of a part toward the central axis of the body is termed:

What is the name of the tough,fibrous tissue that covers all bony surfaces?

Which plane specifically divides the body into equal right and left halves?

How many specific types of joints are contained within the structural classification of joints?

A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed:

In which quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix usually located?

When the hand is turned toward the ulnar side,it is termed:

A term that means the same as anterior is:

For which type of body habitus will the lungs be very short and wide?

A large,rounded,elevated process on a bone is called a(n):

The lower,center region on this figure is termed the:

Which of the following is an x-ray "projection"?

The body plane indicated by the arrow in this figure is the: