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What are two ways that a person can safeguard their skin from ultraviolet radiation?
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What is the type of radiation which tans or burns human skin is called?
ultraviolet
Does ultraviolet radiation convert into thermal energy when it is absorbed by human skin?
yes
Which type of energy cause sunburn?
Do you mean 'Which electromagnetic wave in the electromagnetic spectrum causes sunburn? The answer is Ultraviolet (UV), which is what is used in sunbeds and therefore damages and colours your skin cells.
The transfer of heat energy to a neighbouring material without contact?
Radiation such as the Sun gives off ultraviolet radiation to burn your skin from 93 million miles away.
How is ultraviolent radiation dangerous?
Ultraviolet is ionising radiation. That means that it will ionise (turn into ions) some substances due to being a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation. If these 'substances' happen to be in your skin then you can start to see how UV radiation can be bad.
What protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation?
Melanin is a substance produced by the skin that protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. It also gives skin its color.
What is wrong with ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet radiation can be a cause of skin cancers.
What does ultraviolet radiation from the sun do to the skin and cells?
UV radiation is harmful to skin. It causes skin cancer.
What is a danger of ultraviolet radiation?
SKIN CANCER!
What kind of electromagnetic radiation will cause skin to burn?
Protection from ultraviolet radiation is what we use sunblock for. UV (ultraviolet) rays have high energy and can damage skin.
Is it true that ultraviolet radiation stimualtes the skin to produce anitibodies?
No; ultraviolet radiation stimulates the skin to produce melanin. UV light also converts a precursor to vitamin D in the skin.
What is the danger of ultraviolet's radiation?
Ultraviolet Radiation, with prolonged contact with the skin, can later in life cauuse skin cancer
What kind of radiation can cause skin cancer?
ultraviolet
What are ways that a person can safeguard their skin from ultraviolet radiation?
Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible. Use sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher, and both UVA and UVB protection.
Compared to visible light ultraviolet radiation is more harmful to human skin and eyes because ultraviolet radiation has a?
higher frequency... resonance with DNA
Does melanin help in calcium absorption?
No, melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and help with calcium absorption.
What is the type of radiation which tans or burns human skin is called?
ultraviolet
