AQA physics unit 3 quiz - X-rays/Ultrasound

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  • Created on: 22-05-13 11:24
Which material is best for protection from x-rays?
Lead
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why do Radiographers stand behind a lead screen?
Lead is ionizing and can damage/ cause cells to become cancerous, the lead absorbs the x-rays and protects the radiographer.
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What is thew range of human hearing?
20-20000Hz
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Is ultrasound a higher or lower frequency then humans can hear?
Higher
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Name two ways in which an ultrasound can be used medically:
Pre-Natal scanning of a fetus and the breaking down of kidney stones
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Are ultrasounds safe?
As far as anyone knows yes- they are non-ionizing
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Name another difference between x-rays and ultrasound:
ultrasounds are blurry whereas x-rays are clear and sharp/ultrasounds can create moving pictures
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Why are CT scans more dangerous then an x-ray photorgraph?
They use more x-rays, so the person is more exposed to the ionizing rays and because of this cells become more damaged/cancerous.
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Name a benefit of CT scans over x-ray picture:
They produce 3D images and detect soft tissue, so they are good for detecting tumours in organs.
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X-rays are also a treatment, what can they treat?
Cancer-similarly to Gamma rays
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why do Radiographers stand behind a lead screen?

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Lead is ionizing and can damage/ cause cells to become cancerous, the lead absorbs the x-rays and protects the radiographer.

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What is thew range of human hearing?

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Is ultrasound a higher or lower frequency then humans can hear?

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Name two ways in which an ultrasound can be used medically:

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