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Which part of the skull is usually referred to as the cranium without the mandible?
Which part of the skull is usually referred to as the cranium without the mandible?
How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
Which bone is sometimes included as part of the facial skeleton?
Which bone is sometimes included as part of the facial skeleton?
Which part of the skull houses the brain?
Which part of the skull houses the brain?
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How many bones make up the cranial roof?
How many bones make up the cranial roof?
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Which patient position is recommended for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Which patient position is recommended for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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How should the arm be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
How should the arm be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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What position should the corona' planes of the epicondyles and the large receptor plane be in for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
What position should the corona' planes of the epicondyles and the large receptor plane be in for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Which position should the patient be in for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Which position should the patient be in for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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How should the hand be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
How should the hand be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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What should be parallel in a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
What should be parallel in a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Which patient position is recommended for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Which patient position is recommended for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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How should the arm be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
How should the arm be positioned for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
Where should the X-ray beam be directed for a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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What should be parallel in a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
What should be parallel in a UMERUS-AP X-ray?
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Study Notes
Skull Structure
- The neurocranium, which excludes the mandible, is often referred to as the cranium.
- The facial skeleton is composed of 14 bones.
- The hyoid bone is sometimes included as part of the facial skeleton.
- The neurocranium houses the brain.
- The cranial roof is formed by 8 bones.
UMERUS-AP X-ray Positioning
- The recommended patient position for a UMERUS-AP X-ray is erect or supine.
- The arm should be positioned alongside the body with the palm facing backwards.
- The X-ray beam should be directed perpendicular to the humerus.
- The corona' planes of the epicondyles and the large receptor plane should be parallel to each other.
- The patient should be in an erect or supine position for a UMERUS-AP X-ray.
- The hand should be positioned with the palm facing backwards.
- The X-ray beam should be directed perpendicular to the humerus.
- The X-ray beam and the humerus should be parallel to each other.
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the human skull with this quiz. Learn about the different parts, divisions, and bones that make up the skull, including the cranium and mandible. Challenge yourself to identify the sutural joints and understand the role of the neurocranium and viscerocranium.
