ultrasound Flashcards
what is ultra sound
frequency that is higher than human hearing
can animals use ultra sound if so which ones
yessss
dogs, dolphins,bats
what is sonar used for
navigate underwater
why can it be used in hospitals for
scan unborn babies because it is safer than x rays
how does ultrasound scanning work
a gel is used in the woman’s abdomen to make sure that there is good contract with the transmitter and the skin and then ultrasound waves are transmitted into the womb and are reflected back. the receiver detects the reflects waves which forms a image of the unborn baby
what is the loudness of a sound measured in
decibels (dB)
the quietest sound a human can hear eg pin drop is…
0dB
a whisper
30dB
normal conversation
60dB
what is noise pollution
any annoying noise that is harmful environment