Medical Physics

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  • Created on: 10-03-13 18:01
Use fibre optics to see inside the body.
Endoscopes
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A process used for the pre-natal scanning of a foetus
Ultrasound imaging
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High energy EM waves - absorbed by dense material like bone
x-rays
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Used to check the oxygen level in the blood
Pulse Oximeters
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Device used to regulate the heartbeat
Pacemaker
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Scan shows certain parts of the body depending on the substance injected in to the patient
PET Scan
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The furthest distance that the eye can focus on is
The far point
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the closest distance that the eye can focus on is
the near point
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a person who cant focus on objects far away is
short sighted
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a person who cant focus on objects near by is
long -sighted
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the coloured part of the eye
iris
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the hole in the middle of the iris
pupil
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transparent window with a convex shape
cornea
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Is controlled by the ciliary muscles
The lens
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is covered with light- sensitive cells
retina
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Card 2

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A process used for the pre-natal scanning of a foetus

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Ultrasound imaging

Card 3

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High energy EM waves - absorbed by dense material like bone

Back

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Card 4

Front

Used to check the oxygen level in the blood

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Device used to regulate the heartbeat

Back

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