Medical Imaging and Physiology Quiz

Mb-99 molibden is an example of a molecule.

The leg abductor muscle's primary function is to stabilize the body during rotation in the hip joint.

A cyst is a body mass filled with fluid, anechoic in nature.

Technetium-99m does not have the property of being expensive.

The Na/K ATPase pump is responsible for maintaining cellular hydration by pumping sodium out and potassium into the cell.

An electrocardiogram (EKG) contains information about the electrical activity of the heart, specifically Eindhoven triangles.

The main cause of turbulence in blood flow is higher pressure.

When standing on one leg, there is a 7x increase in load on the femur head.

Stereocilia in the inner ear are involved in balance.

MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Gamma rays are the hardest radiation to absorb.

An electrocardiogram (EKG) contains information about the electrical activity of the heart, specifically Eindhoven triangles.

The primary function of the Na/K ATPase pump is to pump sodium out and potassium into the cell.

Technetium-99m is not radioactive or expensive, it is used in medical diagnostics and has a half-life of 6 hours.

The leg abductor muscle's primary function is to stabilize the body during rotation in the hip joint.

Fluoroscopy layers primarily provide dynamic imaging.

Spherical aberration is caused by imperfect curvature of lenses.

If there is a threefold increase in the lumen of a vessel, the velocity of the blood flow increases threefold.

The Nernst equation calculates the membrane potential.

The resistance of the renal artery is typically 0.6 ohms.

When gamma radiation goes through the body, it alters the nuclei of cells.

The lumbosacral angle is typically 40 degrees.

Facilitated diffusion is a process that does not require energy and depends on carrier proteins.

Technetium-99 is generated from molibden and not from uranium, alpha decay, or chemical synthesis.

The main function of the leg abductor muscle is to stabilize the body during rotation in the hip joint.

A cyst is primarily characterized by being a body mass filled with fluid, anechoic in nature.

The threshold of hearing is typically between 2-3 kHz.

Turbulence is more likely to occur in blood flow at higher Reynolds numbers.

X-rays have larger energy and lower penetration than gamma rays.

The osmotic coefficient of albumin is typically higher than 1.5.

The contraction of ciliary muscles affects the shape of the lens.

The purpose of the ear drum is to transmit sound waves to the inner ear.

Sensory system functions include: detection (sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing), sound amplification, balance, and filtering frequencies.

Intensity of X-rays increases as tube voltage increases.

Threshold of hearing is typically between 2-3 kHz.

Ultrasound crystals resonating result in increased resolution.

CT scans have better resolution than MRI.

Lateral resolution in ultrasound is determined by the width of the ultrasound beam.

Stereocilia in the inner ear are involved in balance.

Osmotic coefficient of albumin is typically higher than 1.5.

Contraction of ciliary muscles affects the shape of the lens.

Retina is the part of the eye that is light sensitive.

Technetium-99m does not have the property of being expensive.

Serum tests are run to determine electrolyte balance, hormone levels, and other substances.

Plasma primarily consists of proteins, electrolytes, antibodies, antigens, and hormones.

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of bone marrow and malignant plasma cells.

Vitamin C is effective in treating iron deficiency.

There are two types of insulin: dependent and non-dependent.

The ear differentiates frequencies using different wavelengths and intervals.

Myelinated fibers conduct information fast.

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is used to measure the presence and concentration of specific substances in a sample.

Gamma rays are the hardest radiation to absorb.

The unit for exposure dose is sievert.

Vitamin K is important for blood clotting, but not for maintaining the membrane potential of muscle and nerve fibers.

In obstructive jaundice, the skin appears yellow due to increased bilirubin in the blood.

During walking, the hip performs an unloading motion.

Poiseuille’s law describes the flow resistance of each vessel.

Fluid flow becomes turbulent when the Reynolds number exceeds the critical value.

Apparent blood viscosity is influenced by diameter of blood vessels, plasma viscosity, and haematocrit value.

Diastole duration decreases as heart rate increases.

Water molecules in liquid water interact via van der Waals forces.

A single neuron can have hundreds to thousands of synapses.

Voltage-gated Na+ channels open when the membrane is depolarized.