BONTRAGER EXAMPREP VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● The radiographic anatomy of the chest is divided into what three
sections?
Answer: Bony thorax, respiratory system proper, and mediastinum
●● What is the part of the the skeletal system that provides a protective
framework for the parts of the chest involved with breathing and blood
circulation?
Answer: Bony thorax
●● Thoracic viscera
Answer:
●● Anterioryly, What does the bony thorax consist of ____________.
Answer: The sternum
●● What is the lay term for sternum?
Answer: Breastbone
,●● The sternum is divided into what three sections?
Answer: Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
●● Manubrium
Answer: Superior portion of the sternum
●● Body (sternum)
Answer: Large center portion of the sternum
●● Xiphoid process
Answer: Inferior portion of the sternum
●● Superiorly, the bony thorax consist of?
Answer: Two 2 clavicles, that connect the sternum to the 2 scapulae, and
the 12 pairs of ribs that circle the thorax.
●● Posteriorly, the bony thorax consist of?
Answer: 12 thoracic vertebrae
●● Thoracic vertebrae
Answer:
,●● Clavicle
Answer: Collar-bones
●● Scapulae
Answer: Shoulder blades
●● Topography
Answer: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features
of an area
●● For chest positioning, what are two are two topographic positioning
landmarks?
Answer: The vertebra prominens, and the jugular notch.
●● The vertebra prominens is a important landmark for for determining
CR location on what type of chest projection?
Answer: A posteroanterior (PA) chest projection
●● Vertebra prominens
Answer: the seventh vertical vertebra
●● Jugular Notch
Answer: Manubrial or suprasternal notch
, ●● The jugular notch is an important landmark for determining CR
location on what type of chest projection?
Answer: Anteroposterior (AP) chest projection
●● What are the four general divisions of the respiratory system from
superior to inferior?
Answer: Pharynx, Trachea, Brochi, and Lungs
●● Diaphragm
Answer: An important structure of the respiratory system, which is the
primary muscle of inspiration.
●● Each half of the diaphragm is called?
Answer: A hemidiaphragm
●● Pharnyx
Answer: Also referred to as the upper airway, or upper respiratory tract.
Serves as a passageway for food fluids as well as air.
●● When the dome of the diaphragm move downward it _________ the
volume of the thoracic cavity.
Answer: Increases
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● The radiographic anatomy of the chest is divided into what three
sections?
Answer: Bony thorax, respiratory system proper, and mediastinum
●● What is the part of the the skeletal system that provides a protective
framework for the parts of the chest involved with breathing and blood
circulation?
Answer: Bony thorax
●● Thoracic viscera
Answer:
●● Anterioryly, What does the bony thorax consist of ____________.
Answer: The sternum
●● What is the lay term for sternum?
Answer: Breastbone
,●● The sternum is divided into what three sections?
Answer: Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
●● Manubrium
Answer: Superior portion of the sternum
●● Body (sternum)
Answer: Large center portion of the sternum
●● Xiphoid process
Answer: Inferior portion of the sternum
●● Superiorly, the bony thorax consist of?
Answer: Two 2 clavicles, that connect the sternum to the 2 scapulae, and
the 12 pairs of ribs that circle the thorax.
●● Posteriorly, the bony thorax consist of?
Answer: 12 thoracic vertebrae
●● Thoracic vertebrae
Answer:
,●● Clavicle
Answer: Collar-bones
●● Scapulae
Answer: Shoulder blades
●● Topography
Answer: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features
of an area
●● For chest positioning, what are two are two topographic positioning
landmarks?
Answer: The vertebra prominens, and the jugular notch.
●● The vertebra prominens is a important landmark for for determining
CR location on what type of chest projection?
Answer: A posteroanterior (PA) chest projection
●● Vertebra prominens
Answer: the seventh vertical vertebra
●● Jugular Notch
Answer: Manubrial or suprasternal notch
, ●● The jugular notch is an important landmark for determining CR
location on what type of chest projection?
Answer: Anteroposterior (AP) chest projection
●● What are the four general divisions of the respiratory system from
superior to inferior?
Answer: Pharynx, Trachea, Brochi, and Lungs
●● Diaphragm
Answer: An important structure of the respiratory system, which is the
primary muscle of inspiration.
●● Each half of the diaphragm is called?
Answer: A hemidiaphragm
●● Pharnyx
Answer: Also referred to as the upper airway, or upper respiratory tract.
Serves as a passageway for food fluids as well as air.
●● When the dome of the diaphragm move downward it _________ the
volume of the thoracic cavity.
Answer: Increases
