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rad201 wk 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Radiation-induced cataracts in humans follow a ______ dose-response relationship. | threshold, nonlinear |
| Which of the following late effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation is considered to be most significant? | cancer |
| The human body can incorporate radium into bone because it is chemically similar to | calcium |
| Existing data on radiation-induced genetic effects in humans | are both contradictory and inconclusive |
| Genetic mutations at the molecular level are called | point mutations |
| Which of the following groups of cells is least radiosensitive? | adult nerve cells |
| Direct action may occur after exposure to any type of radiation, but it is much more likely to occur after exposure to | high-LET radiation such as alpha particles |
| Which of the following is a category of white blood cell that is essential in fighting infections? | granulocytes |
| The radiation dose required to produce mitotic death is | less than the dose needed to produce apoptosis in slowly dividing cells or nondividing cells |
| The term apoptosis is synonymous with | programmed cell death |
| The essential concept underlying radiation protection is that | any organ in the human body is vulnerable to damage from exposure to ionizing radiation |
| The primary function of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to | oversee the nuclear energy industry |
| The ALARA concept adopts an extremely conservative model concerning the relationship between | ionization radiation and potential risk |
| Which of the following agencies was previously known as the Atomic Energy Commission? | NRC |
| Which of the following terms involves a random effect of ionizing radiation? | Stochastic event |