radbio

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study of the effect of ionizing radiation on living organisms (physics & biology)

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radiobiology

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special type of radiation that includes x-rays

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ionizing radiation

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Any type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from atom with which it interacts

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ionizing radiation

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different types of ionizing radiation

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alpha particle
beta
neutron
gamma
xray

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removal of electron from atom

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ionization

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particulate form of ionizing radiation that consists of two protons and two neutrons

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alpha particle

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fast moving particles with negative electrical charge that are emitted from an atom’s nucleus during radioactive decay

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beta

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usually emitted as a result of spontaneous or induced nuclear fission

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neutron

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emission of an high-energy wave from nucleus of atom

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gamma

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emission of a high-energy wave from electron cloud of atom

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xray

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All of their energy is absorbed inside the body, potentially causing damage to the cells

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alpha

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travel farther in air than alpha particles, but can be stopped by a layer of clothing or by thin layer of substance

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beta

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able to travel hundreds or even thousands of meters in air, they are however able to be effectively stopped if blocked by hydrogen-rich material

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neutron

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unlike alpha or beta, does not consist of any particles, instead consisting of photon of energy being emitted from an unstable nucleus

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gamma

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Generally caused by energy changes in an electron such as moving from higher energy level to a lower one, causing the excess energy to be released

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xray

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2 sources of ionizing radiation

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1. natural environmental radiation
2. man-made radiation

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largest source of natural radiation

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radon

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largest source of man made radiation

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diagnostic x-ray

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annual dose of natural radiation

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3 mSv

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annual dose of man-made radiation

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3.2 mSv

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Radioactive gas that is produced by natural radioactive decay of uranium, which is present in trace quantities in Earth

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radon

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7 regions of electromagnetic spectrum

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radiowave/radiofrequency
microwave
infrared
visible light
ultraviolet radiation
x-rays
gamma rays

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longest wavelength with low energy

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radiowave/radiofrequency

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wavelength of radiowave

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between 1 mm & 100 km

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frequency of radiowave

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300 GHz to kHz

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short wavelength , higher radiofrequency

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microwave

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radiant heat

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infrared

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Radioactive gas that is produced by natural radioactive decay of uranium, which is present in trace quantities in Earth

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infrared

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cause of may peculiar but familiar phenomena, such as rainbow or apparent bending of straw in glass water

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refraction

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located between visible light and ionizing radiation; responsible with molecular interactions

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ultraviolet radiation

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shortest wavelength above all

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gamma rays

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2 mode of human exposure to radiation

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internal external

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when ionizing radiation is located inside organism/human body

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internal

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located outside the body, can be from environment

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external

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2 radiation effect

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deterministic effect stochastic effect

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deterministic effect is also called as

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non-stochastic effect or early effect

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ARS

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acute radiation syndrome

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destruction of blood forming cells (hematopoietic cells)

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hematologic syndrom

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fist symptom of gastrointestinal syndrome

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nausea, loss of appetite, electrolyte imbalance (COMMON IN RT)

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central nervous system syndrome

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dizziness, confusion double vision, seizure, loss of consciousness

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local tissue damage

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skin (erythema) gonads (infertility) Exterminates cytogenetic dame

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fatigue, shortness of breathing, pale skin

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hematologic depression

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stochastic effect

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late effect

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effects of fetal irradiation (5) death of fetus before born

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prenatal death

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death of new born within first 25/28? days of life

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neonatal death

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cancer diseases that diagnose in children

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childhood malignancy

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born defects; structural or functional abnormalities present at birth

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congenital malformation

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children ca result various factors including nutritional deficiency, chronic illness, genetic condition, environmental influence

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diminished growth and development

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unit for exposure

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roentgen (R)

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SI unit of roentgen

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coulomb/kg of air

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SI unit of rad

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gray

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unit for radioactivity

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curie

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fundamental quantity for describing the effects of radiation in tissue/organ sa people

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rad

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SI unit for rem

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sievert

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sources of medical radiation exposure

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1. diagnostic xray 2. dental radiography 3. cardiovascular interventional radiology 4. nuclear medicing 5. radiation oncolog