Intro Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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energy

A

the capacity of a system for doing work

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2
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5 forms of energy

A
electromagnetic
thermal
electrical
sound
mechanical
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3
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transfers energy into or out of biological tissues

A

therapeutic modalities

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4
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radiation is the primary transfer of energy

A

electromagnetic

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5
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distance between peaks on wave

A

wavelength

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6
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number of wave oscillations or vibrations

A

frequency

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7
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lower frequencies equals

A

longer wavelengths

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8
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range of colors

A

spectrum

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9
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when light changes direction as a result of differences in wavelength and frequency of color

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refracted

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10
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rays that rebound off material

A

reflected

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11
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ray passes through one material to another and changes its path

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refraction

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12
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rays that pass through material

A

transmitted

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13
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portion of radiation absorbed into material

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absorption

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14
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no changes can occur in body tissues if the amount of energy absorbed is insufficient to stimulate the absorbing tissues

A

Arndt-Schultz Principle

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15
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inverse relationship between energy absorption by a tissue and energy penetration to deeper layers

A

Law of Grotthus-Draper

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16
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90 degree angle is most efficient for absorption

17
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intensity of radiation striking a surface is known to vary inversely with the square of the distance from the source

A

Inverse Square Law

18
Q

ion movement causing rapidly vibrating radiation which produces heat

19
Q

has a significant effect on soft-tissue and fracture healing. little or no thermal effects

A

low-power laser

20
Q

produces chemical changes in the cutaneous layer of skin. higher energy that violet light

A

Ultraviolet light

21
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object heated or cooled to a temperature different than the surrounding environment.

A

thermal energy

22
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used to produce a local and generalized heating or cooling of superficial tissues 1cm or less

A

conduction modalities

thermotherapy/cryotherapy

23
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used to produce a tissue temp increase

A

thermotherapy

24
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used to produce a tissue temp decrease

25
associated with flow of electrons or other charged particles through an electrical field. causes temp rise
electrical energy
26
ESTIM capable of: (4)
1. modulating pain 2. production contractions/relaxation 3. tissue/bone healing 4. chemical changes
27
uses electronic instruments to accurately measure reinforcing info via audio or visual signals
electromyographic biofeedback
28
consists of pressure waves due to the mechanical vibration of particles
sound energy
29
sound has a much greater velocity of transmission in _____ than _____
bone, fat
30
deep heating conversion modality. same form of energy as audible sound
ultrasound
31
noninvasive modality used for tissue and bone injuries
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
32
when work is done on object, object gains energy. energy acquired by object upon which work is done is...
mechanical energy
33
energy of motion
kinetic energy
34
stored energy of position
potential energy