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Chapter 2 EXAM 1 Flashcards

1
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Radiation

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energy in transit from one location to another

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2
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matter

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anything that occupies space and has mass

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3
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what are the fundamental building blocks of matter

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atoms and molecules

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4
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what is the scientific unit of mass

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kilograms

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5
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energy

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the ability to do work

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energy is measured in radiology using the unit

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electron volt

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7
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energy is measured in SI unit called

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the joule

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8
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potential energy

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the ability to do work by virtue of position

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9
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kinetic energy

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the energy of motion

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10
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chemical energy

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energy released by a chemical reaction

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electrical energy

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the work that can be done when an electron or an electronic charge moves through an electric potential

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12
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thermal energy

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heat

energy of molecular motion

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13
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nuclear energy

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energy contained in the nucleus of an atom

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14
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electromagnetic energy

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type of energy in xrays, radiowaves, microwaves, infrared light, visible light, ultraviolet light, and gamma rays

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15
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electromagnetic energy is also referred to as

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electromagnetic radiation

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16
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photon

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the smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic energy

travels through space at the speed of light

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17
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a photon is also sometimes called

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a quantum

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18
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speed of light =

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186,000 miles per sec..

3*10^8 m/s

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19
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electromagnetic radiation appears to have a dual nature called

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wave-particle duality

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20
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wave-particle duality means

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it can travel through space in the form of a wave but can interact with matter as a particle of energy

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21
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xrays can be described as both…

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waves and particles

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22
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types of electromagnetic radiation that comprise the electromagnetic spectrum (7 types)

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  1. radio waves
  2. microwaves
  3. infrared light
  4. visible light
  5. ultraviolet light
  6. xrays
  7. gamma rays
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23
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ultraviolet light

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has enough energy to destroy bacteria and produce changes in the skin layers

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xrays/gamma rays

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short wavelengths, high energy, high frequency

capable of ionization.

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ionization

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removal of an electron from its orbital path

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26
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the only difference between xrays and gamma rays

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is their origin

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27
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all electromagnetic waves have the same

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constant speed

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28
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electromagnetic waves are different in

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wavelength and frequency

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29
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wavelength

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distance between 2 successive crests or troughs in a wave

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30
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frequency

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the number of wavelengths passing a point per second

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31
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an increase in frequency must always be accompanied by a decrease in

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wavelength

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32
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frequency is what in proportion to wavelength

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inversely proportional

33
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photon energy and frequency are

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directly proportional

34
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electromagnetic spectrum is divided into 2 parts

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  1. ionizing radiation

2. nonionizing radiation

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ionizing radiation includes

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xrays, gamma rays, high energy ultraviolet radiation

has enough energy to eject electrons from atoms

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nonionizing radiation includes

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low energy ultraviolet radiation
visible light
infrared rays
microwaves and radiowaves

37
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radiation dose

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the amount of energy transferred to electrons by ionizing radiation

38
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equivalent dose

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a quantity of radiation applying only to ionizing radiation

39
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ionizing radiation can be classified into 2 categories

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  1. electromagnetic radiation

2. particulate radiation

40
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electromagnetic radiation includes

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xrays and gamma rays

41
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particulate radiation includes

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alpha particles
beta particles
neutrons
protons

42
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particulate radiation refers to

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particles originating from radioactive nuclei with the energy to ionize matter

43
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alpha particles, beta particles, protons and neutrons are all

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subatomic particles that are ejected from atoms at very high speeds. can cause ionization when in motion but not when at rest.

44
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radioactive decay

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naturally occurring process whereby an unstable atomic nucleus relieves its instability by various types of nuclear spontaneous emissions

45
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radioisotope

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radioactive atoms that have the same number of protons that are changed into different atomic species

46
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alpha particles are also called

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alpha rays

47
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alpha particles

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contain 2 protons and 2 neutrons
has a large mass
cause more damage than xrays

48
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alpha radiation from an external source is

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nearly harmless

49
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alpha radiation from an internal source can

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intensely irradiate the local tissue

if ingested internally you’ll die

50
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an average alpha particle possesses

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4 to 7 MeV of kinetic energy

51
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average alpha particle ionizes about

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40000 atoms

52
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In air alpha particles can travel

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5cm

53
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in soft tissue alpha particles travel

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less than 100

54
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beta particles are also called

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beta rays

55
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beta particles

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light particles w/ atomic mass of 0
one negative or positive charge
cause more damage than xrays but not as much as alpha particles

56
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the only difference between electrons and negative beta particles is

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their origin

57
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positive beta particles are called

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positrons

58
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what can be used as a shield for alpha particles

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piece of paper

59
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what can stop beta particles

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a piece of wood

60
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beta particles may traverse how much air

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10-100cm of air

61
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beta particles may traverse how much soft tissue

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1-2cm of soft tissue

62
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protons

A

positively charged components of an atom

63
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proton beam therapy uses a special machine called

A

a cyclotron or a synchrotron to generate and accelerate protons

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neutrons

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electrically neutral components of an atom

65
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neutron beam therapy uses

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neutrons to destroy dense tumors

66
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equivalent dose EqD

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radiation quantity used for radiation protection purposes when a person receives exposure from various types of ionizing radiation
attempts to numerically specify the biologic harm produced by different types of radiation

67
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equivalent dose enables the calculation or

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effective dose

68
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what is the unit of equivalent dose

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Sievert or REM

69
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effective dose EfD

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takes into account the equivalent dose and also the fact that our organs have different degrees of radiosensitivity
represents the whole body dose

70
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damage at the atomic level results in

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molecular change which can cause cellular damage

71
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if cellular damage is excessive the organism exhibits genetic or self changes for example

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mutations
cataracts
leukemia

72
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example of organic damage

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changes in blood count
may cause decrease in the number of lymphocytes
blood system is pretty radiosensitive

73
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2 types of sources of radiation

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  1. natural environmental radiation

2. man made radiation

74
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Total EqD from natural radiation

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3.0 mSv or 300 mRem

75
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total EqD from manmade radiation

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3.3 mSv or 330 mRem

76
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Total EqD from both manmade and natural radiation

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6.3 mSv or 630 mRem

77
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natural sources of radiation include

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terrestrial radiation
cosmic radiation
internally deposited radionuclides

78
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manmade sources of radiation include

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consumer products
air travel
nuclear fuel 
nuclear weapons testing 
nuclear power plant accidents/caused by natural disasters 
medical radiation

Radiation protection (12 decks)

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