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Biological effects

Radiology / Medical Assistant

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Biological damage caused by ionizing radiation begins at which level ? Molecular level
Which of the following are most radiosensitive in general ? Blood forming cells & Reproductive cells
Which of the following is a characteristic of DNA? genetically active part of genes & transmits heredity patterns & it is the biologic macro-molecules in cells
The cellular effects of radiation can result in all of the following --- organic damage & genetic death & reproductive death
The following affect the degree of organic damage --- --- quanity of ionizing raditaion, & ionizing ability of the radiation, & the body part exposed to radiation
The following best describes genetic effects ---- --they may or may not show up for genrations after radiation exposure
what is the radiation dose received by the gonads called ? genetically significant dose
Which is a symptom of short -term somatic effects ? nausea, fever, vomiting,
(ARS) Acute radiation symdrome, includes all of the following types of---- CNS syndrome, & Bone Marrow syndrome, & Gastro-intestinal syndrome
the best description of Long-Term somatic effects --- adverse effects on an individual that appear Long after exposure
Long Term somatic symptoms--- life-span shortening & cataracts
The fetus is most sensitive to x-radiation during which period of pregnancy ? first three months, called ( First Trimester )
a dose -response curve is a graph respresenting which ? the potential damage to cells when they respond to different doses of radiation
describe linear curve --- the biological response to radiation is greater if the absorbed dose is greater
Created by: TONYMILLER
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