Rt 106 Flashcards
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RT-106
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INTRODUCTION
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Keaiobiology - a branch of science that deals with the action of ionizing radiation on
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biological tissues and living organism
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- is a combination of rad physics and biology
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All living things are made up of protoplasm
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Human cell are either somatic cell or germ cell
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HUMAN RESPONSE TO IONIZING RAD.
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2 types of rad effects
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Early effect of radiation - Deterministic effect
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-Radiation response occurs within minutes or days after rad exposures.
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Late effect of radiation - Probabilistic effect
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-Rad response that is not observed for 6 months or longer after rad exposure.
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Early effect of radiation on humans
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- Acute radiation syndrome
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- Local tissue damage
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- Hematologic depression
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- Cytogenic damage
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Late effect of radiation on humans
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> Leukemia
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lung CA and brest CA
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Atomic composition of the body
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60% Hydrogen
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25.7% Oxygen
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10.7% Carbon
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0.2% Calcium
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0.1% Phosphorus
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0.1% Sulfur
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0.8% trace elements
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EFFECT OF FETAL IRRADIATION
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- Prenatal death
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- Neonatal death
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- Congenital malformation
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- childhood malignancy
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- Diminished growth and Development
