Radiation Effect Flashcards
1
Q
Radiation can be classified as either _ or _
A
Ionizing
Non-ionizing
2
Q
Different types of radiation are classed based on _
A
How much energy it has
3
Q
Ionizing radiation has enough energy to
A
Break electron away from atom
4
Q
Breaking electron away from an atom is a process known as
A
Ionization
5
Q
Removing electron changes
A
Chemical composition of material it interacts with
6
Q
It can damage _ structure
A
DNA
7
Q
Can _ cells
A
Mutate (lead to cancer)
8
Q
Ionizing radiation surrounds us everywhere and
A
Safe at low doses
9
Q
Ionizing radiation includes alpha, beta particles, (2)
A
Gamma rays
X-ray
