LESSON 5_ ISOTOPES Flashcards
1
Q
Derived from Greek words isos and topos which means
“the same place”
A
Isotope
2
Q
Who introduced this term?
A
British chemist, Frederick Soddy.
3
Q
injected into limb to detect blood clot
A
Sodium- 24
4
Q
detect and kill cancer/ bacteria
A
Cobalt- 60
5
Q
detect functions of the thyroid gland
A
Iodine- 131
6
Q
add fertilizer/ plant process
A
nitrogen- 15
phosphorus-32
7
Q
kill bacteria
A
cesium- 137
8
Q
use for diagnosis and treatment of diseases
A
fluorine- 18
gallium- 67
9
Q
carbon dating process
A
carbon- 14
