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RAD 106

RAD 106 chp 1

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Ionization is the removal of a(n) _________________ from an atom. electron
X-rays are ______________ penetrating, invisible rays that are a form of _____________ radiation. highly, electromagnetic
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the _________ transformer and the __________ x-ray tube. Snook, Coolidge
Which type of energy is the energy of motion at the molecular level? Thermal energy
Which type of energy is the energy released by a chemical reaction? Chemical energy
____________ is the transfer of energy. radiation
Radiation is the removal of an electron from an atom. false
A moving object has ____________ energy. kinetic
Mass is the quantity of matter as described by its energy equivalence. true
Ionizing radiation is capable of removing ____________ from atoms as it passes through the matter. electrons
What does ALARA mean? as low as reasonably achievable
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of ___________. matter
___________ is a special quantity of radiologic science. radioactivity
Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of _________ energy. electromagnetic
The energy of x-rays is ___________. electromagnetic
Computed tomography was developed in the ________. 1970
In the United States, we are exposed to _________ mSv/year of ionizing radiation from the natural environment. 0 to 5
Today, radiology is considered to be a(n) ___________ occupation. safe
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of ___________. matter
Matter is measured in ___________. kilograms
What is the removal of an electron from an atom called? ionization
The biggest source of man-made ionizing radiation exposure to the public is ______________. diagnostic x-rays
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of __________. nuclear power
Filtration is used to ____________________. absorb low energy x-rays
Radiology emerged as a medical specialty because of the Snook transformer and the Crookes x-ray tube. false
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