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RAD106_week 4

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____________ is the transfer of energy Radiation
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the _________ transformer and the __________ x-ray tube. Snook; Coolidge
Which type of energy is the energy released by a chemical reaction? Chemical Energy
Ionization is the removal of a(n) _________________ from an atom Electron
Which of the following is the largest source of human-made radiation? x-rays
The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is ______________. Diagnostic xrays
Computed tomography was developed in the ________. 1970s
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of ___________. Matter
Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of _________ energy. Electromagnetic
Matter is measured in ___________. Kilograms
___________ is a special quantity of radiologic science. Radioactivity
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its ______. energy equivalence
A moving object has ____________ energy Kinetic
Filtration is used to ____________________. Absorb low-energy (weak) x-rays
What is the removal of an electron from an atom called? Ionization
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of __________. Nuclear Power
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of ___________. Matter
In the United States, we are exposed to _________ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the natural environment. 0-5 mSv
X-rays have a velocity of 300,000,000 m/s. Express this in exponential form. 3.0 x 10(8th)
Which of the following is Newton’s first law of motion? A body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will continue in motion with constant velocity unless acted on by an external force.
Which of the following is Newton’s third law of motion? For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Thermal radiation is the transfer of heat by the emission of ___________________. Infrared radiation
Which of the following are special quantities used in radiologic science? Exposure, dose, effective dose
Which of the following is the SI unit for power? Joule/second
Which of the following states the law of conservation of energy? Energy may be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.
Which units are considered base quantities? mass, length, time
What are the two cryogens used in Magnetic resonance imaging with a superconducting magnet? liquid helium; liquid nitrogen
Which of the following explains the difference between speed and velocity? One involves acceleration and the other does not
The transfer of heat by the emission of infrared radiation is ________________. Thermal radiation
Mass density should be reported in which units? kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3
What heat transfer takes place when water is boiled? Convection
Exposure is measured in units of ___________. grays
What heat transfer takes place when you burn your finger by touching a hot iron? Conduction
Work is the product of ________________ and distance. Force
The SI unit of velocity is _____________________. Meters per second
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