Match Each Definition with the Correct Term.​

question 48

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-radiopaque

• A)​any position in which the patient is lying down
• B)​patient lying facedown on the belly
• C)patient lying on back with the feet and legs supported in stirrups​
• D)substance that allows x-rays to pass through​
• E)substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through​

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Definitions:

N-Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement (NREM) where the body repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system.

Brainstem

Central structure of the brain (including the hindbrain, midbrain, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that is responsible for most life-sustaining, unconscious behavior.

Medial Pontine Reticular Formation

A complex network of neurons located in the pons of the brainstem, involved in the regulation of motor coordination and sleep-wake cycles.

Peribrachial Area

A region in the brainstem involved in the modulation of sensory information, particularly with respect to pain and visceral inputs.