1. A radiograph is an image produced by x-rays interacting with an image receptor that shows a patient's anatomy. 2. An x-ray beam has its least divergence along the central ray unless the beam is angled. 3. The anatomical position describes standing with arms abducted, palms forward, and head and feet facing straight ahead.

1. GET 1/4

2. 1. A(n) _____________________ is an image of patient’s
anatomic part(s) as produced by the actions of x-rays on an
image receptor (radiograph).
2. The ______________________ is the aspect of an x-ray beam
that has the least divergence (unless there is angulation).
3. An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward,
and head and feet directed straight ahead describes the
_________________ position.

3. 4. The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and
left parts is the _______________ plane.
5. The vertical plane that divides the body into equal anterior
and posterior parts is the _______________ plane.
6. A plane taken at right angles along any point of the
longitudinal axis of the body is the _________________ plane.

4. 7. True/False: The base plane of the skill is a plane located between the
infraorbital margin of the orbit and the superior margin of the external
auditory meatus.
8. True/False: Frankfort horizontal plane is also referred to as the midcoronal
plane.

5. 9. The direction or path of the central ray defines the following positioning
term.
A. Projection
B. View
C. Position
D. Perspective
10. The positioning term that describes the general and specific body
position is:
A. Projection
B. View
C. Position
D. Perspective