Properties of X-rays Flashcards
1
Q
Highly penetrating and _______
A
Invisible
2
Q
Electrically ______
A
Neutral
3
Q
Heterogeneous or ________
A
Polyenergetic
4
Q
Liberate minute amounts of ______
A
Heat
5
Q
Move in straight _______ lines from the focal spot.
A
Diverging
6
Q
Travel at the ____ __ ____
A
Speed of light
7
Q
Cannot be _____ by a lens
A
Focused
8
Q
Produce ______ and scatter radiation
A
Secondary
9
Q
Capable of _____ gases
A
Ionizing
10
Q
Cause fluoresense of certain ______
A
Crystals
11
Q
Affect photographic ____
A
Film
12
Q
Produce chemical and biologic changes by ________ and excitation
A
Ionization
13
Q
As kVp or Filtration is increased, beam quality…
A
Goes up
14
Q
As kVp or Filtration is increased, beam energy…
A
Goes up
15
Q
As kVp or Filtration is increased, beam penetrating ability…
A
Goes up
