A thin body style, which is more slender than the sthenic body habitus.
Hyposthenic
100
An image of a patient's anatomic part(s), as produced by the action of x-rays on an image receptor.
Radiograph
100
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Coronal
200
Includes all bones that lie on or near the central axis of the body.
axial skeleton
200
Found only between bones in the skull. (interlocking or serrated edges)
Sutures
200
Approximately 50% of the population falls into this category.
Sthenic
200
The process and procedures of producing a radiograph.
Radiography
200
Refers to the sole or posterior surface of the foot
Plantar
300
A special type of small, oval-shaped bone that is embedded in certain tendons.
Sesamoid bone
300
name the function and structure of freely movable joints
Synovial - diarthrodial
300
A massive body style, which has a large and broad frame as compared to the sthenic body habitus.
Hypersthenic
300
The device that captures the radiographic image that exits the patient
Image receptor (IR)
300
A longitudinal or transverse plane that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel
Oblique plane
400
The process by which bones form within the body
ossification
400
A viscous lubricating fluid found in joints
Synovial fluid
400
Approximately 10% of the population falls into this category
Asthenic
400
Refers to the centermost portion of the x-ray beam emitted from the x-ray tube.
Central Ray (CR)
400
A midline sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right and left parts
Midsagittal plane
500
The body of a long bone is hollow. This hollow portion is known as the?
medullary cavity
500
There are a considerable number and variety of synovial joints, and they are grouped according to the ____ types of movement.
seven (7)
500
For the hyposthenic and asthenic patient, the image receptor is placed in the __________ alignment because the lungs are longer than those of the hypersthenic patient.
portrait (lengthwise)
500
A reference position that defines specific surfaces and planes of the body.