RTE 2563 QUIZ REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
If a cell is exposed to ionizing radiation and damages occur to the molecular synthesis, the cell either -
Answers - functions abnormal or dies
DNA is referred to as the - Answers - master chemical
What percentage of water makes up the human body - Answers - 80 to 85 percent
Water serves as - Answers - form to transport for the cell
Mitosis is the division of - Answers - cellular life
Define linear energy transfer - Answers - the average energy of radiation transferred to an area of tissue
Name an example of high LET radiation - Answers - alpha and beta particle
Define relative biologi effectiveness - Answers - describes the relative capabilities of radiation with
differing Linear energy transfer to produce a particular biologic creation
What is the relationship between LET and RBE - Answers - high LET will provide an increase chance at
biological damage
Ionizing radiation can damage a cell in two ways - Answers - direct or indirect
When biologic tissue in an oxygenated state is exposed to ionizing radiation this is known as - Answers -
oxygen effect
The oxygen effect can be described numerically as - Answers - oxygen enhancement ratio
During radiolysis
What two destructive substances are produced - Answers - hydroxyl
Hydrogen radical
When normal cell function ceases
The master molecule is - Answers - destroyed and the cell dies (deactivates)
Define hormesis - Answers - theory that small amount of radiation is good for you
The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that the cells that are most sensitive to ionizing radiation are
cells that are - Answers - young
Undifferentiated
Mitoitc
Describe undifferentiated cells - Answers - immature cells and mitotic (rapidly reproducing)
If a cell is exposed to ionizing radiation and damages occur to the molecular synthesis, the cell either -
Answers - functions abnormal or dies
DNA is referred to as the - Answers - master chemical
What percentage of water makes up the human body - Answers - 80 to 85 percent
Water serves as - Answers - form to transport for the cell
Mitosis is the division of - Answers - cellular life
Define linear energy transfer - Answers - the average energy of radiation transferred to an area of tissue
Name an example of high LET radiation - Answers - alpha and beta particle
Define relative biologi effectiveness - Answers - describes the relative capabilities of radiation with
differing Linear energy transfer to produce a particular biologic creation
What is the relationship between LET and RBE - Answers - high LET will provide an increase chance at
biological damage
Ionizing radiation can damage a cell in two ways - Answers - direct or indirect
When biologic tissue in an oxygenated state is exposed to ionizing radiation this is known as - Answers -
oxygen effect
The oxygen effect can be described numerically as - Answers - oxygen enhancement ratio
During radiolysis
What two destructive substances are produced - Answers - hydroxyl
Hydrogen radical
When normal cell function ceases
The master molecule is - Answers - destroyed and the cell dies (deactivates)
Define hormesis - Answers - theory that small amount of radiation is good for you
The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that the cells that are most sensitive to ionizing radiation are
cells that are - Answers - young
Undifferentiated
Mitoitc
Describe undifferentiated cells - Answers - immature cells and mitotic (rapidly reproducing)
