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Physics & extremity
Radiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic | x-rays are a form of this type of energy |
| electrons | particles which are located around the atom's nucleus |
| ion | a charged particle |
| wavelength | the penetrating power of an x-ray beam is determined by this |
| tungsten | the metal element that makes up the target of the x-ray tube |
| positive | the charge of the anode or target of the x-ray tube |
| frequency | the number of times that a crest passes a given point |
| matter | has the ability of taking the forms of solids, liquids or gas |
| phalanges | the name of the bones that comprise the digits of the hand |
| scaphoid | the carpal bone located in the proximal row on the lateral side |
| olecranon | the process located at the proximal end of the ulna |
| oseoarthritis | the most common type of arthritis |
| boxers | a common fracture of the fifth metarcarpal |
| calcaneus | the tarsal bone commonly referred to as the heel bone |
| femur | the largest and heaviest bone in the body |
| patella | anatomical name for the knee cap |
| tibia | the bone of the lower leg located on the medial side |
| sesamoid | the patella is classified as this type of bone |
| colles | the type of fracture occurring in the distal radius |
| milliamperage | controls the volume of x-ray production or rate of exposure |
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Debra.Agee
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