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it can give you burns and muddle up your DNA to give you mutations, gamma is used to sterilize medical equipment and so destroys all living cells.
The damage is all done by induced ionization and the resulting production of free radicles. This results in incorrect chemical reactions in the cells.
What else can I help you with?
What is the most common type of damage done to cells by radiation?
The most common type of damage done to cells by radiation is the breaking of chemical bonds in DNA molecules, leading to mutations and potential cell death. This can result in genetic changes, increased risk of cancer, or cell malfunction.
What damage does radiation do?
Radiation exposure causes damage to the cells of your body, which can mutate them. Mutated cells are sometimes referred to as cancer cells, and thus radiation can give you cancer. There are different effects from different kinds of radiation, but mutating cells is the basic form of damage that radiation does.
Which type of radiation can cause the most damage to cells in the body?
neutron radiation
Which of the cell types are most sensitive to radiation damage?
Rapidly dividing cells like stem cells, bone marrow cells, and intestinal cells are most sensitive to radiation damage due to their high rate of cell division, making them more susceptible to DNA damage. Cells in the skin and mucous membranes are also highly sensitive to radiation.
Cell types are most sensitive to radiation damage?
Cells that are actively dividing are most sensitive to radiation damage.
Why is interstitial radiation used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
Why is intracavitary radiation used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What is radio active theraphy?
Radiation therapy uses radiation from radioactive elements to destroy cancer cells. It works on the principle that cancer cells are more active than normal cells and more prone to radiation damage than normal cells.
Could a karyotype be used to recognize the damage radiation had done to a chromosome please explain why?
A karyotype can be used to recognize the damage radiation had done to a chromosome because of the chromosomal differences between males and females.
How can radiation cure some types of cancer?
The main scooby dooby on this is that the bioligical damage done to some kinds of cells by exposure to radiation is greater than others. And we frequently see that cancer cells will "take more hits" and die if irradiated than many kinds of "regular" cells will. Radiation (either electromagnetic or particulate) causes ionization in tissue when it is of sufficient energy. A microwave oven will not cause this, but higher energy electromagnetic waves will cause it. So will particulate radiation. The chemical bonds that hold DNA together can be broken by ionizing radiation, and this kind of damage is difficult (if not impossible) for the cell to repair. If we can damage a large number of cancer cells with a minimum of damage to surrounding tissue, radiation therapy can be prescribed for the treatment of some kinds of malignant neoplasms.
23) Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage?
Mature red blood cells are least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage because they do not possess a nucleus, limiting their ability to repair DNA damage caused by radiation exposure. This makes them less vulnerable to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation compared to other cell types like stem cells or rapidly dividing cells.
Which type of radiation can cause the most damage to the cells in the body?
Ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays and X-rays, can cause the most damage to cells in the body. This type of radiation has enough energy to ionize atoms and break chemical bonds, leading to damage at a cellular level. Chronic exposure to ionizing radiation can increase the risk of cancer and other health problems.
