The Dental X-Ray Machine Components And Functions

Front 1

All x-ray machines operate similarly and have the same ________?

Back 1

components

Front 2

The control panel may be integrated with the x-ray machine tube head support or it may be remote from the unit, mounted on a shelf or wall. T/F

Back 2

True

Front 3

There are 3 major controls that may be operated or will be pre-set on most dental x-ray machines T/F

Back 3

False - There are 5

Front 4

Which 3 conditions must exist to produce xrays?

Back 4

a target capable of stopping the electrons, high voltage to impart speed to the electrons, a source of free electrons

Front 5

Electric current flows into the xray machine and processed either through the ___ or the __?

Back 5

step up or step down transformer

Front 6

The beam of radiation that exits the port seal of the tube head is called the ___?

Back 6

primary beam or useful beam

Front 7

The ____ beam must filtered to allow only xrays with sufficient energy to reach the oral structures.

Back 7

polychromatic

Front 8

___ comes off the cathode

Back 8

electrons

Front 9

What is produced off of the anode?

Back 9

xrays

Front 10

The operating temperature of the cathode is ___ degrees?

Back 10

3000

Front 11

The focusing cup is part of the ___?

Back 11

cathode

Front 12

A focal spot can be found in the ___?

Back 12

anode

Front 13

___ is used to counteract the parge amounts of heat generated during xray production

Back 13

Oil

Front 14

What are the components of the X-ray tube?

Back 14

Changes to my labial vagina are truely cosmetic, xpect ultrahot environment

Front 15

What are the Tubehead components?

Back 15

X-rays under duress may indicate ultra level problems arising through filament changes, alright?