0
The high energy particles (alpha and beta radiation) and electromagnetic waves (gamma radiation) damage large molecules in cells, which usually kills or badly damages the cells themselves. If cells die on such large scale it can lead to multiple organ failure. radiation damage to skin cells often becomes a sort of burn.
In smaller doses radiation can still damage DNA, which can lead to cancer.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoI believe radiation makes you feel nauseous, have headaches, hallucinate at high levels, etc. Basically radiation is equivelant to a reeeally bad fever or cold. If you believe you have radiation sickness please see a doctor. You can get enough radiation from MRI's or catscans to make you nauseous. You can also get radiation from microwave ovens and X-rays but X-rays you don't have to worry about. Microwaves however, can be dangerous if you stand by one while it's cooking for a long time or long times over a couple days. *I'm only a 12 year old student so parts of this may not be exactly correct.*
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe effects that radioactive elements produce on humans are based on the ionizing radiation. This radiation causes damage to the DNA which can may not be able to be repaired.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
If you have a human body and human testicles and human organs are you human?
Yes - if you have a human body you are human.
Where is the DNA in the human body?
DNA in the human body is located in the nucleus of each and every cell in the human body.
How many elements are in the human body?
there are 25 elements in the human body.
What is human body temprature?
Human body temperature is the measurement of heat in the human body. The average person's body temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
How can a broken bone affect the human body?
With regards to movement and support to the body, a broken bone will reduce the ability of the bone to support the weight of the body. A bone acts as a frame for the muscle to pull against and thus enable movement. The muscle is unable to pull against a broken bone and therefore movement is reduced or not possible at all.
Why can the effects of radioactive decay on the body be useful and harmful?
Radioactive materials released from a source can affect the human body via a number of pathways. Some may be transported by winds or water to our vicinity. These radioactive substances can affect us through direct irradiation and may be inhaled or ingested.
Is the human body naturally radioactive?
The human body is naturally radioactive. The potassium found in the bodies of humans is the main cause of the radioactivity.
Do pathagens directly affect the human body?
True. They do directly affect the Human Body.
How is thorium used for in the human body?
Thorium has no biological role. Thorium is a heavy, radioactive metal which is not used in the human body.
How is thorium used in the human body?
Thorium has no biological role. Thorium is a heavy, radioactive metal which is not used in the human body.
Radioactive isotopes are sometimes introduced into the human body for the purpose of?
curing diseases
Does the human body naturally contain a small amount of radioactive material?
Yes.
Can talc affect the human body?
no
Radioactive particle that is harmful to human beings?
Radioactive particles include alpha beta and positron they are not so harmful for human body the actually harmful are gamma radiations associated with these particles.
What are the effects of plutonium on the human body?
Being very toxic and radioactive plutonium is a lethal material.
How does mass affect g force on the human body?
As the mass of a human body increases, so does the g-force exhibited on the human body.
How microbes can affect the human body?
they dont
