anatomy Flashcards
anterior vs posterior
front vs back
what is the use for a size 3 bitewing film? is it ideal or not and why?
not ideal → harder to get open contacts due to the curve in the jaw, cannot angulate for both molars AND premolars
what is the primary benefit of DIGITAL imaging?
allows for instant and easy transmission of images and electronic storage
What are photons?
bundles of energy with no mass or weight which travel at the speed of light and move
through space in a straight line
What is the Periodontium made up of?
cementum, alveolar bone, and periodontal ligaments
superficial vs deep
close to surface vs the core
what is focused on in the “wave concept” of chemistry?
focuses on the properties of velocity, wavelength, and frequency
list the 3 primary types of atoms and their charges:
protons: positive
electrons: negative
neutrons: no charge/neutral
what size is used for occlusal radiographs?
size 4
What is considered an ideal/healthy depth of sulcus?
1-3mm in depth
what is a suture?
jagged line where bones join, immovable joint
Anterior PAs go in ____________, Posterior PAs go in _______________ (horizontal or vertical)
Anterior PAs go in vertically, Posterior PAs go in horizontally
what is the name of the energy shell is located the closest to the nucleus and has the highest energy level?
K shell
define velocity, frequency and wavelength:
- velocity: speed of the wave
- frequency: number of wavelengths that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
- wavelength: distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next
What is embryology?
the study of prenatal development
10 body systems
nervous, endocrine, digestive, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, excretory, circulatory, integumentary
what are the properties of x-rays?
weightless bundles of energy (photons) without an electrical charge that travel in waves with a specific frequency at the speed of light
define centrifugal force
the inertia of a body that tends to move it away from the center around which it revolves (electrons separated from the nucleus)
which 3 factors influence film speed?
- The size of silver halide crystals
- The thickness of the emulsion
- The presence of special radiosensitive dyes
What is odontogenesis?
the study of tooth development/formation
why is a faster film ideal?
requires less radiation exposure
define electrostatic force
the attraction of opposite charges to each other (positive to negative)