X-ray machine and components

Question 1

Vary slightly in size + appearance but have:

Answer 1

tube head, extension arm, control panel

Question 2

X-rays

Answer 2

pass through matter + are unaltered. they are absorbed or scattered releasing energy as they do so

Question 3

X-rays that pass through

Answer 3

radiolucent (dark areas include soft tissues, abscess, caries)

Question 4

X-rays that are absorbed/scattered

Answer 4

radiopaque (grey areas include bone, teeth)

white areas include fillings, crowns

Question 5

Therefore the general idea:

Answer 5

more dense = radiopaque appearing white/grey means x-rays are absorbed/scattered
less dense = radiolucent appearing black means x-rays passes through