Sectional Anatomy

Question 1

A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions is the ______ plane.

Answer 1

Coronal

Question 2

The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?

Answer 2

On the opposite side

Question 3

The directional term rostral refers to which of the following?

Answer 3

Toward the nose

Question 4

The term popliteal refers to the area of the:

Answer 4

Back of the knee

Question 5

The term flank refers to the area of the:

Answer 5

Side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region

Question 6

The aortic arch is located:

Answer 6

2.5cm below the jugular notch

Question 7

The carotid bifurcation is located:

Answer 7

At the upper border of the thyroid cartilage

Question 8

The inferior mesenteric artery is located:

Answer 8

4 cm above the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

Question 9

Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?

Answer 9

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

Question 10

Which of the body cavities is the largest?

Answer 10

Ventral

Question 11

The plane that passes diagonally between the axes of two other planes is the _____

Answer 11

Oblique

Question 12

The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?

Answer 12

Toward the feet

Question 13

The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?

Answer 13

Toward a reference point

Question 14

The term axillary refers to the area of the:

Answer 14

Armpit

Question 15

The term cubital refers to the area of the:

Answer 15

Posterior surface of the elbow area of the arm

Question 16

The term antebrachial refers to the area of the:

Answer 16

Forearm

Question 17

The term inguinal refers to the area of the:

Answer 17

Groin

Question 18

The carina is located at:

Answer 18

T4-T5, sternal angle

Question 19

The dorsal cavity can be further subdivided into which of the following cavities?

Answer 19

Cranial and spinal

Question 20

The stomach and the tail of the pancreas are located in which of the following abdominal quadrants?

Answer 20

Left upper

Question 21

Which of the following is a parameter that allows for the adjustment of the gray scale?

Answer 21

Window width

Question 22

Images reconstructed from data obtained along any projection through the cube that result in a sagittal, coronal, transverse, or oblique image are termed:

Answer 22

multiplanar reformation

Question 23

Which of the following techniques can be described as a ray from the camera’s viewpoint that is directed to stop at a particular user-defined threshold value?

Answer 23

Maximum intensity projection

Question 24

Water is used as a reference tissue and is given the CT number of:

Answer 24

0

Question 25

The transpyloric plane is found midway between the:

Answer 25

Xiphosternal joint and umbilicus

Question 26

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

Answer 26

Coronal

Question 27

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

Answer 27

Axial

Question 28

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

Answer 28

Coronal

Question 29

The figure below illusrates which of the following imaging planes?

Answer 29

Sagittal

Question 30

The trachea bifurcates at approximately the level of:

Answer 30

T4-T5

Question 31

Which arrow points to the left common carotid artery?

Answer 31

B

Question 32

Which arrow points to the left subclavian artery?

Answer 32

C

Question 33

Which arrow points to ascending aorta?

Answer 33

D

Question 34

Which arrow points to the pulmonary trunk?

Answer 34

A

Question 35

Which arrow points to the right ventricle?

Answer 35

C

Question 36

Which arrow points to the pulmonary vein?

Answer 36

D

Question 37

Which arrow points to the esophagus?

Answer 37

A

Question 38

Which arrow points to the thoracic duct?

Answer 38

B

Question 39

Which arrow points to the azygos vein?

Answer 39

C

Question 40

Which arrow points to the hemiazygos vein?

Answer 40

D

Question 41

Which arrow points to the aorta?

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Which arrow points to the pulmonary trunk?

Answer 42

B

Question 43

Which arrow points to the ascending aorta?

Answer 43

A

Question 44

Which arrow points to the left atrium?

Answer 44

D

Question 45

Which arrow points to the right ventricle?

Answer 45

C

Question 46

Which arrow points to the left ventricle?

Answer 46

D

Question 47

Which arrow points to the aortic arch?

Answer 47

A

Question 48

Which arrow points to the left mainstem bronchus?

Answer 48

B

Question 49

Which arrow points to the right atrium?

Answer 49

C

Question 50

Which arrow points to the left atrium?

Answer 50

D

Question 51

Which arrow points to the pulmonary trunk?

Answer 51

A

Question 52

Which arrow points to the left atrium?

Answer 52

B

Question 53

Which arrow points to the right ventricle?

Answer 53

C

Question 54

Which arrow points to the left ventricle?

Answer 54

D

Question 55

Which arrow points to the brachiocephalic trunk?

Answer 55

A

Question 56

Which arrow points to the left brachiocephalic vein?

Answer 56

B

Question 57

Which arrow points to the inferior vena cava?

Answer 57

C

Question 58

Which arrow points to the root of the aorta?

Answer 58

D

Question 59

Which arrow points to the pulmonary trunk?

Answer 59

B

Question 60

Which arrow points to the right atrium?

Answer 60

C

Question 61

Which arrow points to the left ventricle?

Answer 61

D

Question 62

Which structure lines the abdominal wall?

Answer 62

A

Question 63

Which organ is retroperitoneal?

Answer 63

A