Radiation Effects of Tissues and Organs Flashcards
1
Q
What are some examples of radioresistant tissues?
A
Salivary glands, kidney, and liver
2
Q
What is a critical organ?
A
Is an organ that, if damaged, dimishes the quality of a person’t life.
ex:
* Skin
* Thyroid gland
* Lens of they eye
* Bone marrow