Medical uses of Light

Edexcel 360 Science

P3 Topic 6

CGP Page 78

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In an endoscope __ bundles of optical fibres are used. One to carry light to the area of interest, and on to carry an image back so that it can be _________.
2, viewed
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The main advantage of Endoscopy is that surgeons can now perform many operations by cutting only small holes in people. This is called _________ surgery, and it wasn't possible before optical fibres.
Key Hole
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Haemaglobin changes colour depending on its oxygen content. When it's rich in absorbed oxygen it's __________ in colour (and it's called ______________). After giving oxygen to cells, it appears ________ in colour (and it's called __________haemaglobin).
bright red, Oxyhaemaglobin, Purply, Reduced
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It also has a photo detector to do what?
Measure Light
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Card 2

Front

The main advantage of Endoscopy is that surgeons can now perform many operations by cutting only small holes in people. This is called _________ surgery, and it wasn't possible before optical fibres.

Back

Key Hole

Card 3

Front

Haemaglobin changes colour depending on its oxygen content. When it's rich in absorbed oxygen it's __________ in colour (and it's called ______________). After giving oxygen to cells, it appears ________ in colour (and it's called __________haemaglobin).

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

It also has a photo detector to do what?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

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