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Rad201 quiz2

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What is the primary way ionizing radiation damages living systems? Ionizing atoms and molecules
What three characteristics of radiation determine how energy is transferred into biological tissue? Charge, mass, and energy
What does LET stand for? Linear Energy Transfer
What does LET describe? The energy deposited per unit length of a radiation track
Which is an example of low-LET radiation? x rays
Which is an example of high-LET radiation? alpha particles
As LET increases, what generally happens to biological damage? it increases
What does RBE measure? the comparative ability of different types of radiation to produce a biological effect
What are somatic effects? Effects upon the body that was irradiate
Genetic effects occur because of irradiation of Germ cells
Early tissue reactions are primarily caused by Cell death
As radiation dose increases, the severity of early tissue reactions generally... Increases
Acute radiation syndrome occurs after? A large whole-body dose over a short period.
Which body system is affected in hematopoietic syndrome? Bone marrow/blood-forming system
What is the FIRST stage of ARS? Prodromal
Created by: dani.vouga04
 

 



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