X-Ray Tube Components

• What is the cathode in an X-ray tube responsible for?

  Generating electrons
• What does the electron beam carry from the cathode to the anode?

  Energy
• Match the component with its function:

  Electron Beam ↔️ Carries energy to the anode

  Cathode ↔️ Source of electrons

  Anode ↔️ Target for electron beam
• What is the process called when the filament generates electrons upon heating?

  Thermionic emission
• Match the term with its description:

  Actual Focal Spot ↔️ Area on anode where electrons strike

  Effective Focal Spot ↔️ Projected area towards patient
• What is the role of the anode in an X-ray tube?

  Produce X-rays
• What type of induction do stator motors use to rotate the anode?

  Electromagnetic
• Match the motor type with its function:

  Stator Motor ↔️ Generates electromagnetic field

  Rotor Motor ↔️ Rotates anode
• What materials is the X-ray window typically made of?

  Aluminum or beryllium
• What is the role of conducting oil in the X-ray tube?

  Dissipate heat