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Alpha radiation, it's force is too weak to even penetrate the outer layer of dead skin. Beta and Gamma radiation can pass through, Beta has trouble passing through clothes whereas Gamma is able to go straight through the body.

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Which form passes through skin but not through bone?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can pass through skin, but it is absorbed by bone and does not pass through it. UV radiation is responsible for tanning and sunburn when it penetrates the skin.


What are electromagnetic waves used to take pictures of a persons bone?

Electromagnetic waves, specifically X-rays, are used to take pictures of a person's bones through a process called radiography. X-rays are able to penetrate the body and create images of the bones by capturing the amount of radiation absorbed by different tissues. These images are useful in diagnosing fractures, joint abnormalities, and other bone-related conditions.


What electromagnetic penetrate flesh but not bone?

X-rays are capable of penetrating flesh due to their high energy levels, but they are absorbed by denser materials like bone, resulting in the image contrast seen in X-ray imaging. This differential absorption allows for detailed visualization of internal structures without excessive exposure to radiation.


Does a bone density scan use nuclear radiation?

Yes, a bone density scan, also known as a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, uses a small amount of ionizing radiation to measure bone mineral density. This radiation exposure is very low and considered safe for most people.


What type of electromagnetic waves are used to look for broken bones?

X-rays are the type of electromagnetic waves that are commonly used to look for broken bones in medical imaging. X-rays can pass through soft tissues but are absorbed by denser materials, such as bone, allowing fractures to be detected on the image.

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Which form passes through skin but not through bone?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can pass through skin, but it is absorbed by bone and does not pass through it. UV radiation is responsible for tanning and sunburn when it penetrates the skin.


What passes through the foramen ovale?

Sphenoid bone of the skull. It is the most interesting bone in the skull.


The skull bone that the foramen magnum passes through is the?

brainstem


The spinal cord passes through a large opening on this bone?

sphenoid


What passes through the foramen rotundum?

The maxillary nerve (V2) passes through the foramen rotundum, which is a circular opening in the sphenoid bone located in the middle cranial fossa. The maxillary nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve (V).


In canines the bone that the urethra passes through the penis is called?

In canines, the bone that the urethra passes through in the penis is called the os penis, or baculum. It is a bone found in the penis of many placental mammals, including dogs, that aids in copulation and maintaining an erection.


What are electromagnetic waves used to take pictures of a persons bone?

Electromagnetic waves, specifically X-rays, are used to take pictures of a person's bones through a process called radiography. X-rays are able to penetrate the body and create images of the bones by capturing the amount of radiation absorbed by different tissues. These images are useful in diagnosing fractures, joint abnormalities, and other bone-related conditions.


What is the purpose of the vertebra formina?

The vertebral foramina is where the spinal cord passes through the vertebrae (bone).


What passes through the iliac crest?

The ilaiac crest is the rim of a bone - nothing passes through it.


How are xrays used?

because it enables you to see if you have a broken bone or not. however, it is dangerous as its bad for you, as the radiation waves get passed through your body and damage your insides! :) x


Spinal cord passes through a large opening in the bone?

Occipital bone: The bone that forms the rear and the rear bottom of the skull. The occipital bone encloses a large oval hole called the foramen magnum that allows passage of the spinal cord.


What happens in bone x rays?

No, getting an x-ray does not hurt. It can be a bit uncomfortable if you are alread in pain due to an injury that requires the x-ray, or if you have to hold a position, and it tends to be a bit cold.