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Radiology Quiz Wk1
Question | Answer |
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The negatively charged particle of an atom is the: | Electron |
As xrays pass through materials, they have the ability to: | cause some substances to fluoresce, completely remove an electron from an atom leaving the atom positively charged, cause chemical changes that can kill celss |
Which of the following statements is true? | xrays with shorter wavelengths penetrate farther than rays with longer wavelengths |
Electrons travel: | towards the anode of an xray tube |
In xray tubes, the majority of energy produced by the movement of electrons is in teh form of: | Heat |
On the electromagnetic spectrum, in relation to visible light, x-rays: | have a shorter wavelength |
Xray electromagnetic ratiation travels in a straight line, the direction of which can be altered. T or F? | True |
A radiograph is synonymous with an x-ray. T or F? | False |
Filaments located in an xray tube: | emit electrons when heated |
The anodes target: |