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What types of benign tumors are caused by exposure to large amounts of radiation?
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What is a change in DNA sequence caused by a mistake in DNA replication or exposure to radiation or chemicals called?
A change in the DNA sequence caused by a mistake in DNA replication or exposure to radiation or chemicals is called mutation.
What is radiation dermmatitis?
Irritation or damage to the skin caused by radiation exposure: two examples are sun burn and beta burns.
Skin cancer can be caused by too much exposure to what?
Ultraviolet radiation that comes from the sun.
What is the atomic bomb sickness?
This must refer to radiation sickness, which is caused by exposure to high doses of radiation. It can begin with minor bleeding and more exposure will cause hair to fall out and failure of organs.
What is the change of DNA sequence caused by a mistake in DNA replication or exposure to radiation or chemicals?
Mutation
What is a precancous lesion?
A precancerous lesion is a preliminary stage of skin cancer caused by genetics, and exposure to x-ray radiation or UV radiation.
What is sunburns?
A burn on the skin caused by excessive exposure to the sun or other sources of ultraviolet-A and -B radiation.
A change in DNA sequence caused by a mistake in DNA replication or exposure to radiation or chemicals?
A change in DNA sequence caused by a mistake is called a mutation.
How is chronic poisoning caused?
A person may accumulate toxic amounts of a chemical in his or her body through daily exposure to the chemicals. Common routes of exposure include
What part of the cell is particularly at risk from exposure to ultra-violet rays?
Both ultraviolet radiation and damaging oxygen radicals caused by sun exposure may damage cells, particularly their DNA.
What percentage of skin cancer is caused by the sun?
It is estimated that up to 90% of skin cancer cases are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. UV radiation damages the DNA in skin cells, increasing the risk of skin cancer development. It is important to protect the skin from sun exposure to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.
What causes the tanning effect?
Tanning is the darkening of skin color. It is caused by either a prolonged exposure to ultra violet radiation or by using artificial sources.
