Uses of Nuclear Radiation

What type of radiation is commonly used in cancer treatment?

• Gamma radiation

• Beta radiation

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Alpha radiation

What is the effect of gamma radiation on cancer cells?

• It changes their color

• It makes them multiply

• It kills or slows their growth

• It makes them benign

How does radiation help in treating an overactive thyroid gland?

• By cooling down the gland

• By making the gland larger

• By reducing thyroxine production

• By increasing thyroxine production

What is the purpose of using alpha particles in smoke detectors?

• To emit light

• To detect smoke

• To produce sound

• To detect heat

What does gamma radiation do to food?

• Colors it

• Sterilizes it

• Freezes it

• Cooks it