3. Radiation Energy Transfer Flashcards
Energy emitted and transferred through space
Radiation
is any type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from the atom with which it interacts
Ionizing Radiation
the transport of energy through space as a combination of electric and
magnetic fields
Electromagnetic Radiation
high-energy waves that can travel great
distances at the speed of light and
generally have a great ability to
penetrate other materials
Gamma rays and X-rays
consists of particles that have mass and energy,
and may or may not have an electric charge
Particulate Radiation
Particulate Radiation includes:
- Alpha particles
- Beta particles
- Neutrons
- Protons
are emitted from the nuclei of very heavy elements during the process of radioactive decay
Alpha particles / Alpha rays
contain 2 protons and 2 neutrons
Alpha particles / Alpha rays
virtually harmless as an external source of radiation, however as an internal source, can be very damaging
Alpha particles / Alpha rays
identical to high-speed
electrons except for their origin
Beta particles/ Beta rays
are emitted from the
nuclei of radioactive atoms
Beta particles/ Beta rays
light particles that carry one unit of
negative charge
Beta particles/ Beta rays
high-speed nuclear particles that have
an exceptional ability to penetrate other
materials
Neutrons
can make objects radioactive
Neutrons
Neutrons can make objects radioactive in the processed called
Neutron Activation
According to the _____, for a cell to die after radiation exposure, its
target molecule must be inactivated
Target Theory
is the target molecule or is the critical molecular target
DNA
describes cell lethality and nonlethal
radiation induced cell abnormalities
Target Theory
Cell Survival Kinetics
- Single-Target, Single-Hit Model
- Multiple-Target, Single-Hit Model
The cell survival kinetics that occurs on humans
Multiple-Target, Single-Hit Model
applies to biologic targets such as enzymes, virus, and simple cells
Single-Target, Single-Hit Model
applies to complicated biologic systems
Multiple-Target, Single-Hit Model
interaction occurs on DNA molecule
Direct Effect
interaction occurs to a noncritical molecule which then
transfers the energy of ionization to the target molecule
Indirect Effect
Most common effect
Indirect Effect
results in the formation of ions and free radicals
Radiolysis of Water
damaging effects/outputs of radiolysis of water
Hydrogen Peroxide,
Hydroperoxyl