Radiographic Imaging and Exposure
Ch. 1 Exam-Graded A
X-rays were discovered on November 8, ___________. - correct Answer-1895
Who discovered X-rays? - correct Answer-Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Where were X-rays discovered? - correct Answer-Wurzburg, Germany
The specific type of tube that Roentgen was working with was called a ____________
______. - correct Answer-Crookes tube
During one of Roentgen's experiments he noticed a piece of paper would glow when he
turned on the tube, what material was this paper made of? - correct Answer-Barium
platinocyanide
Refers to the instantaneous production of light resulting from the interaction of some
type of energy and some element of compound. - correct Answer-Flourescence
The first radiograph was of Anna Bertha, Roentgen's wife. Demonstrating her
________________ - correct Answer-hand, with a ring on one finger
Roentgen received the first Nobel Prize presented for physics in __________. - correct
Answer-1901
True or False
X-rays were an accidental discovery - correct Answer-True
What did the public view the discovery of x-rays as? - correct Answer-A novelty
True or False
Radiographic imaging and therapy became important to the medical sciences - correct
Answer-True
What year did they discover that x-rays could do biological damage? - correct Answer-
1898
The first biological damage noticed was? - correct Answer-reddening and burning of the
skin (erythema),
later decades noticed growth of malignant tumors and chromosomal changes
, The x in x-ray represents the mathematical symbol for the ___________ - correct
Answer-unknown
X-rays were at one time called _____________ - correct Answer-roentgen rays
The branch of medicine that was concerned with the use of x-rays was called
___________________ - correct Answer-roentgenology
The ability to do work and it can exist in different forms, such as electrical, kinetic,
thermal, and electromagnetic. - correct Answer-Energy
True or False
Energy can be transformed from one form to another - correct Answer-True
Ex: electrical energy applied to a stove changed to heat
What type of radiation are X-rays? - correct Answer-Electromagnetic
Refers to radiation that has both electrical and magnetic properties. - correct Answer-
Electromagnetic Radiation
X-rays have a dual nature, they behave like both ______ and _________. - correct
Answer-Waves, particles
Higher energy electromagnetic radiation has _____________ like characteristics
Ex: x-rays - correct Answer-particle
Lower energy electromagnetic radiation has ____________ characterisitcs
Ex: radiowaves - correct Answer-wavelike
When X-rays interact with matter, they behave more like _______ than waves. - correct
Answer-Particles
All radiations that are electromagnetic make up a _________________ - correct
Answer-spectrum
X-rays can be described as waves because they.... - correct Answer-Move in waves
that have wavelength and frequency.
Represents the distance between two successive crests or troughs - correct Answer-
Wavelength (λ)
Values of wavelength are given in units of _______________ - correct Answer-
Angstroms (Å)
Represents the number of waves passing a given point per given unit of time. - correct
Answer-Frequency ((f) or (v))
Ch. 1 Exam-Graded A
X-rays were discovered on November 8, ___________. - correct Answer-1895
Who discovered X-rays? - correct Answer-Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Where were X-rays discovered? - correct Answer-Wurzburg, Germany
The specific type of tube that Roentgen was working with was called a ____________
______. - correct Answer-Crookes tube
During one of Roentgen's experiments he noticed a piece of paper would glow when he
turned on the tube, what material was this paper made of? - correct Answer-Barium
platinocyanide
Refers to the instantaneous production of light resulting from the interaction of some
type of energy and some element of compound. - correct Answer-Flourescence
The first radiograph was of Anna Bertha, Roentgen's wife. Demonstrating her
________________ - correct Answer-hand, with a ring on one finger
Roentgen received the first Nobel Prize presented for physics in __________. - correct
Answer-1901
True or False
X-rays were an accidental discovery - correct Answer-True
What did the public view the discovery of x-rays as? - correct Answer-A novelty
True or False
Radiographic imaging and therapy became important to the medical sciences - correct
Answer-True
What year did they discover that x-rays could do biological damage? - correct Answer-
1898
The first biological damage noticed was? - correct Answer-reddening and burning of the
skin (erythema),
later decades noticed growth of malignant tumors and chromosomal changes
, The x in x-ray represents the mathematical symbol for the ___________ - correct
Answer-unknown
X-rays were at one time called _____________ - correct Answer-roentgen rays
The branch of medicine that was concerned with the use of x-rays was called
___________________ - correct Answer-roentgenology
The ability to do work and it can exist in different forms, such as electrical, kinetic,
thermal, and electromagnetic. - correct Answer-Energy
True or False
Energy can be transformed from one form to another - correct Answer-True
Ex: electrical energy applied to a stove changed to heat
What type of radiation are X-rays? - correct Answer-Electromagnetic
Refers to radiation that has both electrical and magnetic properties. - correct Answer-
Electromagnetic Radiation
X-rays have a dual nature, they behave like both ______ and _________. - correct
Answer-Waves, particles
Higher energy electromagnetic radiation has _____________ like characteristics
Ex: x-rays - correct Answer-particle
Lower energy electromagnetic radiation has ____________ characterisitcs
Ex: radiowaves - correct Answer-wavelike
When X-rays interact with matter, they behave more like _______ than waves. - correct
Answer-Particles
All radiations that are electromagnetic make up a _________________ - correct
Answer-spectrum
X-rays can be described as waves because they.... - correct Answer-Move in waves
that have wavelength and frequency.
Represents the distance between two successive crests or troughs - correct Answer-
Wavelength (λ)
Values of wavelength are given in units of _______________ - correct Answer-
Angstroms (Å)
Represents the number of waves passing a given point per given unit of time. - correct
Answer-Frequency ((f) or (v))
