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Although all people do contain a small amount of radioactive isotopes in their bodes, making them slightly radioactive, it is not nearly a large enough dose to have any noticeable effects. But if you mean a person who is highly radioactive, then the most likely way for that to happen is if a radioactive substance were to enter that person's body. The effects of that would depend on the dose and the substance. For instance, plutonium, which emits alpha, beta and gamma rays causes radiation sickness and an increased chance of cancer. And radium which emits more alpha rays then beta or gamma rays and is much more radioactive then plutonium causing much the same effects and decays into radium. As radium is chemically similar to calcium, it can cause great harm by replacing calcium in the persons bones.
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What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?
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What happens to all radioactive isotopes?
All radioactive isotopes will disintegrate.
What happens to a region when radioactive particles are released?
This region become a radioactive contaminated area.
What happens to the radioactive isotopes that are released in a nuclear reaction?
they decay over time
What happens during radioactive decay apex?
An unstable nucleus loses particles until it becomes stable.
What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?
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What happens to atoms that are radioactive?
Its nucleus emits radioactive particles continuously.
What happens to all radioactive isotopes?
All radioactive isotopes will disintegrate.
What happens when you burn radioactive materials?
In that case, the radioactive materials will pollute the atmosphere.
What happens to a region when radioactive particles are released?
This region become a radioactive contaminated area.
WHAT DOES The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on?
Time exposed to a radioactive source and the Distance a person is from a radioactive source and Type and amount of shielding between a person and a radioactive source.
What happens when T2 phages are grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus?
The bacterial proteins will become radioactive
What happens if a healthy person is exposed when spouse is treated with Radioactive Iodine for thyroid cancer?
The healthy spouse may suffer symptoms of and need to be treated for hypOthyroidism.
What happens when radioactive element decays?
Carbon gets released
What is necessary for you to be able to explain what happens during radioactive decay?
To fully explain radioactive decay you need quantum mechanics.
How does a person become radioactive?
By becoming unstable
The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depended on what?
Time exposed to a radioactive source Distance a person is from a radioactive source Type and amount of shielding between a person and a radioactive source X All answers are correct
