A type of DNA damage that may not be reversible is a

_________________.

All the hereditary information about an individual is contained in the _______ cells.

An indirect effect from ionizing radiation occurs on a ___________ molecule.

DNA is contained in the __________________ of the cell nucleus

DNA is located in the ____________ of the cell.

DNA is the most radiosensitive molecule in the human body.

Free radicals can be damaging because they are

______________________.

Humans are most radiosensitive during ________________.

If a macromolecule has (a) _____________, it will break

down into smaller molecules.

If a macromolecule has (a) _____________, it will break

down into smaller molecules.

In vitro is irradiation within the cell or body.

Ionizing events from irradiation are considered to be direct effects if they occur with ___________ molecules

Meiosis is the process of cell division for ___________

cells.

Metabolism consists of catabolism and anabolism

Radiation induced genetic damage follows a ___________________ dose-response relationship.

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is located primarily in the

_________________.

The RBE of diagnostic x-rays is equal to _____.

The __________ is the basic functional unit of all plants

and animals

The ______________ have the function of cleaning

contaminants from the cell.

The _______________ in the cell are nucleic acids.

The cell “engines” are the _________________.

The human body is composed of about 80% ____

The law of ______ states that radiosensitivity of living tissue is a function of the metabolism and maturation of that tissue.

The metabolic process of building large molecules from smaller ones is called ______________.

The most radiosensitive macromolecule is ___________.

The most radiosensitive target molecule in the human cell is the _________.

The only principal molecules in the body which are simple molecules are __________ molecules

The principal radiation interaction within the human body is with _____________.

The principal radiation interactions within the human body are assumed to be ________________.

The two major parts of the cell are the nucleus and the ________________.

Tissues that are ____________ with a _______ metabolic rate are more radiosensitive.

Ameasure of the rate at which energy is transferred from ionizing radiation to soft tissue is know as 

In a linear threshold dose, any dose regardless of its size is expected to produce a response.

Humans are more radioresistant at birth.

In vitro refers to outside the body or outside the cell. 

Radiation dose-response relationship is a mathematical relationship between various radiation dose levels and the magnitude of the observe response.

Which of these corollarries from law of Bergonie and Tribondeau are true

What three major effects occur when macromolecules are irradiated in solution in vitro?

Catabolism is the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller molecules with a release of energy.

Synthesis of macromolecules from smaller molecules is referred as Metabolism.

The principal effect of radiation on humas is indirect effect.

When the ionizing event occurs on the target molecule, the effect of radiation is direct.

Principle that all plants and animals contain cells as their basic functional units

Organic molecules contain carbon.

What is the most abundant molecule in the human body?

Proteins are made up of amino acids that provides structure and support to the human body.

Carbohydrates provide fuel for cell metabolism. 

Deterministic is a theory that suggesting that all events, including moral choices, are completely determined by previously existing causes.

Acute radiation effects can also be referred as short term effect.

Acute Radiation Syndromes include: 

Select the acute radiation lethality stages in order

Alethal whole-body radiation dose that causes 75% of irradiated subjects to die within 30 days can be define as:

Shrinkage of an organ or tissue caused by cell death is defined as:

Damage to basal cells results in the long term manifestation of erythema.

A chromosome hit represents severe damage to the DNA.

Select the response curve describing the skin effects following a nonlinear, threshold dose.

Stochastic effects of radiation exposure are the result of low doses delivered over a long period.

At worst, humans can expect a reduced life of approximately 5 days for every 10 mGyt

Low-dose, chronic irradiation does impairs fertility.

The most radiosensitive period during pregnancy is

Radiation exposure in utero does retard the growth and development of the newborn.

Select the response curve descriving the genetic effects following linear, nonthreshold response.

A __________ effect increases in incidence but not severity as the dose increases.

Chronic low doses of radiation have ________ effect on fertility.

Data showing radiation-induced human genetic abnormalities __________________.

It is difficult to link cancer to radiation exposure because it occurs ___________ in the population.

Radiation protection guidelines are based on _______________________.

____________ is a stochastic effect of radiation exposure.

During the latent period, the radiation victim experiences _____________.

High doses of radiation to a localized area can lead to ____________ of tissues and organs in that area.

The LD _50/60 is the dose of radiation to the whole-body that will result in death within __________ to _____% of the irradiated population.

There is usually a _______________ before the symptoms of acute radiation syndromes appear