Exam 3: General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Which of the following planes divides the body into superior or inferior portions?

The adult skeleton is composed of how many bones?

The body position depicted below results in which x-ray projection?

A term that means the same as anterior is:

The part of the bone where muscles, tendons, or ligaments are attached is called:

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

Which specific type of joint permits only flexion and extension?

How many specific types of synovial joints are there?

A small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation of bones is called a:

The vertebra prominens is located at the level of the:

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

Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray "projections"? 1)AP 2)PA axial 3)Supine

When there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body, the projection will always use the term:

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

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

L4 and L5 are located at the level of the:

Which structural joint group contains joints that are all freely movable?

T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:

Approximately what percentage of the population has a sthenic body habitus?

Long bones have a central cylindrical cavity called the: