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Long term effects of radiation |
Somatic effect: Cataracts, lung cancer, skin cancer, life span shortening. Genetic effect: Birth defects, long term biological(shows up 1-30 years later), acute high exposure(atomic bomb survivors) |
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Things Ionizing radiation can do |
1. Damage can repaired 2. Damage that is permanent 3. Cause cell death |
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Background radiation |
Radiation from star, sun Radioactive elements: Uranium, Radium, Thorium Radiation found in food. |
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Human made radiation |
Nuclear weapons, power plants, industrial, medical dental exposure. |
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Electrons are accelerated by? |
A. Heat B. High voltage C. None of the above |
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Film badges or dosimeters are measured in what? |
Rems or sieverts |
