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What is the most common type of damage done to cells by radiation?
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ionization
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Why can radiation kill us?
Radiation delivers lethal damage to cells in the body by destroying DNA and dissociating proteins along with other biochemical substances within those cells. It kills on the cellular level, and there is no medical intervention for extremely high doses of radiation. The damage is done in seconds, and a period of evolving tissue death follows lasting weeks or even just days.
Which type of radiation-alpha beta or gamma- is most dangerous to living things?
Ionizing radiation can be dangerous to living things, as it upsets the chemistry in living cells by breaking covalent bonds between atoms. Even if the radiation is not ionizing, such as in neutron flux, damage can be done there as well, due to activation processes that change the chemical identity of atoms.
In which cell there is no cell division?
In neurons. Also liver cells typically don't divide, but can start dividing if a serious damage is done to the liver.
Was there any damage caused in the 1998 bedford flood?
Yes, there was slight damage done, but not much. However the damage that was done, was very sever.
Importance of mitosis to all living things?
In order to create identical daughter cells with the exact copy of genetic information. In addition to repair and regrow any damage done by any reason
Damage done to cells by radiation?
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.
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.
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.
Why can radiation kill us?
Radiation delivers lethal damage to cells in the body by destroying DNA and dissociating proteins along with other biochemical substances within those cells. It kills on the cellular level, and there is no medical intervention for extremely high doses of radiation. The damage is done in seconds, and a period of evolving tissue death follows lasting weeks or even just days.
What sort of cancers are treated with radiation?
Cancer is DNA damage and the ability for the cell not to stop replicating, once this is done, they can metastasis and go throughout the body. Radiation goes on the fact that cancer cells because they have no machinery to stop there cell cycle they are more susceptible to DNA damage. It can also make the cancer more difficult to treatment by having resistance by mutability to therapeutic drugs, this is because the tumor is so heterogenous.
Can a large penis cause cervical cancer?
A large penis can during sex, hit the cervix and cause some damage the the cervical cells. If damage is done on a regular basis, the cells can become pre-cancerous and cancerous.
What is the correct grammar The damage is done or the damage was done?
it depends on what kind of sentence it's in.
When was The Damage Done created?
The Damage Done was created in 1997.
How many pages does The Damage Done have?
The Damage Done has 211 pages.
Which type of radiation-alpha beta or gamma- is most dangerous to living things?
Ionizing radiation can be dangerous to living things, as it upsets the chemistry in living cells by breaking covalent bonds between atoms. Even if the radiation is not ionizing, such as in neutron flux, damage can be done there as well, due to activation processes that change the chemical identity of atoms.
In which cell there is no cell division?
In neurons. Also liver cells typically don't divide, but can start dividing if a serious damage is done to the liver.
What harm can radiation can cause to living tissue?
When radiation strikes complex biological molecules such as proteins or nucleic acids ,it may fracture the molecules and prevent their proper functioning.This can result in loss of cell vitality,decreased enzyme activity, initiation of cancer and genetic mutations.
