Physics Flashcards

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the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress.

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PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT

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the speed and the direction of motion of an object.

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velocity

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measures the number of wave cycles (or frequency) passing through a given point in a second.

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velocity

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the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time

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frequency

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the number of cycles or vibrations undergone during one unit of time by a body in periodic motion

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frequency

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distance from the “crest” (top) of one wave to the crest of the next wave

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wavelength

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peak of a wave

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crest

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λ is called the

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lambda

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pattern of disturbance caused by the movement of energy traveling through a medium as it propagates away from the source of the sound

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sound wave

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refers to any reduction in the strength of a signal

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attenuation

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echoes and vibrations are produced when sound waves are:

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reflected or reflection

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12
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sound waves penetrate and produce

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heat

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13
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used to describe the reflection and transmission of acoustic waves at interfaces of two materials with mismatched impedances

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acoustic mismatch

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14
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the subjective perception of sound pressure

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sound intensity notation

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Italian physicist who used soundwaves to determine position of objects

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LAZARO SPALLAZANI

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16
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who studied about bats who used sound to navigate?

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LAZARO SPALLAZANI

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17
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when was sound waves as navigating tool discovered?

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1794

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18
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who invented first machine that could generate soundwaves ?

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JACQUES AND PIERRE CURIE

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when did the french scientist discovered that the electrical currents to quartz crystal they produce sound, more specifically, ultrasonic waves?

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1880

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20
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russian physicist who conceptualize using ultrasound for imaging techniques

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SY SOKOLOV

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21
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When the physicist of russia used the method to find imperfections in metallic structures than for saving lives through diagnostics?

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1928

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22
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who was the first to use ultrasound imaging techniques?

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GEORGE LUDWIG

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23
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when was the sound waves first used as an imaging technique to detect gallstones and masses/

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1949

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24
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Who discovered the transmission ultrasound investigation of the brain provides the first published work on medical ultrasonics?

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DR. KARL THEODORE DUSSIK

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when did dr. karl theodore dussik discovered the transmission ultrasound investigation of the brain ?
1942
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Who first used ultrasound with diagnostic medicine?
IAN DONALD [haha bitch credit grabber]
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who used the device was to determine the diameter of the head of a fetus?
IAN DONALD
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When was the first use of the device was to determine the diameter of the head of a fetus discovered?
1956
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hand geld device thatcontains special crystals that can create soundwaves when they are activated with an electrical field.
transducers
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the soundwaves are received by a transducer because these waves are ______ by the body tissues?
reflected
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what device interprets the soundwaves?
sonogram
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where were soundwaves calculated and viewed?
computer
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what device can generate an image based on the data?
sonogram
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a medium that reduces the space(air) between the waves and the body.
gel
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what should be avoided which could block the soundwaves and prevent the ultrasound from imaging correctly?
air pockets
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caused by the mechanical friction of the tissue moving during passing of the ultrasonic wave
heating
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production of bubbles
cavitation
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helps examine retrograde organs (posteriorly positioned organs)
transrectal examitation
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type of radiation used in utz
non-ionizing radiation --- high frequency sound waves
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perimeter of a circle
distance/circumference
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unit of area
cm2, m2
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units of length
km, m , cm
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units of volume
m3, mm3
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time unit
s, ms
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speed units
m/s, mm/microsecond
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power unit
watts
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unit of work
joules
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acoustic impedance unit
rayls
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true or false: the greek word for sound is sonus
false
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greek word for write
graphien
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other terms of ultrasound
sonography
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when was the patient being scanned in a water bath?
early 1950s
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The first contact compound B-scanner which uses olive oil as a lubricant was developed. Single crystal transducer mounted on an articular arm
late 1950s
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Gray scale imaging was introduced. Early ultrasound equipment visual displays used oscilloscopes which produced bi-stable (black and white) images.
1970
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when were real time scanning systems were introduced.
mid 1970
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when was the application of doppler techniques were introduced
1980
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produced by something moving back and forth, or vibrating
waves
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Can be transmitted and produced by matter in any form; solid, liquid, or gas.
MECHANICAL WAVE
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Can travel either through matter or through empty space.
electromagnetic wave
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longitudinal waves travels ______ to the direction of wave propagation
parallel
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motion of the particles in a medium is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
LONGITUDINAL WAVES
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motion of the particles in a medium is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
TRANSVERSE
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transverse waves travels ______ to the direction of wave propagation
perpendicular
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Regions of LOW pressure and density
rarefactions
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compressions are regions that has _____ density and pressure
high
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unit of wavelength
mm
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distance between two (2) consecutive identical positions in the wave.
wavelength
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the number of cycles per second performed by the particles in the medium in response to wave passing through it.
frequency
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unit of frequency
hertz (Hz)
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Hz formula
cycles/seconds
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maximum frequency range of audible soundwaves
20,000Hz
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Ultrasound in diagnostic medicine frequency range
20,000-3,000,000 Hz
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latin word for below
infra
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latin word for beyond
ultra
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time it takes for one cycle to occur.
period
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unit of period
µs/ microsecond
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relationship of frequency and period
inversed
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high frequency = __ absorption
high
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high frequency = ___ penetration
low
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high frequency = _____ spatial resolution
high
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high frequency = ____period
short
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low frequency = ____ wavelength
high
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high wavelength = _____spatial resolution
low
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low penetration = _____ wavelength
low
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high penetration = _____ frequency
low
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refers to the relationship of one wave to another
phase
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Ultrasound waves whose wavefronts are at the SAME position
in phase
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Ultrasound waves whose wavefronts differ from one to the other
out of phase
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Occurs when ultrasound waves of the same frequency are in phase, resulting in increased amplitude. It increases the intensity of the ultrasound beam.
CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
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Occurs when ultrasound waves of the same frequency are out of phase, resulting in decreased amplitude. This Interference contributes to ultrasound attenuation.
destructive interference
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measurable quantities that vary within a medium as sound propagates through the medium
acoustic variable
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acoustic is greek word for
hearing
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Amount of force in a given area
pressure
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pressure unit
pascal (pounds per square inch (lbs/sq. in) and (N/m2))
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Concentration of matter
density
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density unity
Unit: kg/m3 or g/cm3
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Concentration of heat energy
temperature
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unit of temperature
celsius, Fahrenheit kelvin
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distance moved by the molecules in the medium.
particle motion
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unit of particle motion
nm
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maximum variation that occurs in an acoustic variable
amplitude
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measure of how far variable gets away from its normal, undisturbed value.
amplitude
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height of wave
amplitude
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The rate at which work is done or the rate of flow of energy through a given area.
power
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unity of intensity
W/cm2
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high intensity = ___ power
high
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high area = ____ intensity
low
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 Speed at which sound moves through a medium
propagation speed
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wavelength x frequency
propagation speed
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unit of propagation speed
m/s or mm/µs
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Refers to the ability of an object to return to its original shape and volume after a force is no longer acting on it.
elasticity
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Indicates the fractional decrease in volume when pressure is applied to the material.
compressibility
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Reciprocal of compressibility
bulk modulus
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bulk modulus is also known as
stiffness
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Resistance of a material to compression.
stiffness
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which is the fastest type of matter to propagate sound
solid; because it is denser
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same acoustic impedance of substances produce
total transmission of energy (100%0 and no reflections
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Property of a substance, which describes how particles of that substance behave when subjected to a soundwave
acoustic impedance
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what happens when substance with small difference in acoustic impedance
small amount of energy is reflected ( 1 to 5%) and majority is transmitted ( 95 - 99%)
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In substance with bigger difference in acoustic impedance
large amount is refelected (40 - 90%) and small amount is transmitted (1 - 60%)
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Gives the proportion of energy reflected from an interface between two substances
intensity reflection coefficient
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intensity reflection coefficient formula
((secondary Z - primary Z)^2)/ (secondary Z - primary Z)^2)
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Fraction of the incident intensity transmitted into the second medium
INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT
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INTENSITY TRANSMISSION COEFFICIENT formula
(4 x primary Z x Secondary Z)/ (sum of Zs)^2
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percentage of energy reflected from soft tissues
1% or less