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Ace your Radiologic Science for Technologists Chapter 29 Human Biology exam preparation with this focused practice resource featuring complete questions and verified answers. Chapter 29 is officially titled “Human Biology” in Stewart C. Bushong’s 12th Edition and forms part of the book’s Radiobiology section, following Tomosynthesis and preceding Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology.

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Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edition | Chapter 29 Human Biology | Complete Practice Questions & Verified Answers


The effect of xrays on humans is the result of Atomic Level
interactions at the



Is it possible to repair radiation damage at any stage Yes




Deterministic effects of radiation on Humans 1. acute radiation syndrome
2. local tissue damage
3. hematologic depression
4. cytogenetic damage


Deterministic effects of radiation on Humans Hematologic syndrome, gastrointestinal syndrome, central nervous system
Acute Radiation syndrome syndrome.



Deterministic effects of radiation on Humans Skin, gonads, extremities
Local tissue damage



Stochastic effects of radiation on humans 1. leukemia
2. other malignant disease
3. local tissue damage
4. shortening of life span
5. genetic damage


Stochastic effects of radiation on humans Bone cancer, Lung cancer, Thyroid cancer, Breast Cancer
Other malignant disease



Stochastic effects of radiation on humans Skin, Gonads, Eyes
Local tissue damage



Stochastic effects of radiation on humans Cytogenetic damage, Doubling dose, Genetically significant dose
Genetic Damage



Effects of fetal irradiation 1. prenatal death
2. neonatal death
3. congenital malformation
4. childhood malignancy
5. diminished growth & development


If the radiation response increases with severity with deterministic effect
increasing radiation dose, it is called a _______ effect
And only occurs within days after the radiation exposure


If radiation response increases with increasing radiation Stochastic
dose it is called ______ effect
And is not observed for months or years


What is the ultimate goal of radiobiology research To accurately describe the effects of radiation on humans so that radiation can be
used more safely in diagnosis and more effectively in therapy



Radiation interacts at the Atomic level




85% of the body is made of hydrogen and oxygen

, Radiologic Science for Technologists 12th Edition | Chapter 29 Human Biology | Complete Practice Questions & Verified Answers


Who first named the cell as a biologic building block Robert Hooke




What year was the cell named 1665




Who described the cell Anton van Leeuwenhock




When was the cell described 1673




What is cell theory All living things are made up of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and
function in living things, new cells are produced from existing cells



Who claimed cell theory Schneider and Schwann




What year was cell theory claimed 1838




Who described the molecular structure of DNA James Watson and Francis Crick




What does DNA stand for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid




What was the year that DNA was described 1953




Atomic composition of the Human body 60%
Hydrogen



Atomic composition of the Human body 25.7%
oxygen



Atomic composition of the Human body 10.7%
carbon



Atomic composition of the Human body 2.4%
nitrogen



Atomic composition of the Human body 0.2%
calcium



Atomic composition of the human body 0.1%
- Phosphorus & Sulfur

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