RADBIO Flashcards
is the study of the effect of ionizing radiation on living organisms.
RADBIOLOGY
The action involves physics and biology
RADBIOLOGY
Study of living organism and its vital process
Biology
Smallest unit of matter
Atom
number of proton in nucleus
Atomic Number(Z)
number of proton and neutron
- Atomic Mass Number (A)
mass of proton
1.007276
mass of neutron
1.008665
mass of electron
0.0005486
- Combination of 2/more atom connected by chemical bonds
Molecules
- Maintains proper composition and properties and substance in our body
Molecules
- Basic structure of living organism
Cell
- is a special type of radiation that includes x-rays
lionizing Radiation
- Is any type of radiation that is capable of removing an orbital electron from the atom with which it interacts
lionizing Radiation
- type of radiation that travels and the speed of light
lionizing Radiation
speed of light in m/s
299 792 458
speed of light in ft/s
983 571 056
speed if light in miles/s
186 282
Removal of electron in an atom
Ionization
Process where atom/molecule gain or losses an electron resulting in formation of Ions
Ionization
interacts with DNA
Cation
Types of Ionizing Radiation
- Alpha Particles
- Beta
- Neutron- n
- Gamma
- Xray
is a particulate form of ionizing radiation that consists of two protons and two neutrons.
Alpha
- All of their energy is absorbed inside the body, potential causing damage to the cells.
Alpha