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Yes, UV light can be very damaging tot the skin. It is one of the primary causes of skin cancer as well as wrinkles and age spots.
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A human eye has more of what cells?
light sensitive cells
Do you need to wear goggles when using UV light?
Yes, you need to wear goggles when looking at UV light. It is highly penetrative and can cause damage to cells at the DNA level. Looking directly at UV can cause eye damage and it is imperative to limit exposure to it or wear goggles as a precaution.
What adverse effect can result from overexposure of human tissues to uv light?
The excess exposure and ultraviolet light dosage can and will result in damage to human tissues. Two forms of damage include burns and inducing cancer causing mutations.
What would most probably occur if plant gene alterations cause the plants to be deficient in photorespiration?
There would be more light-induced damage to the cells.
Dangers of visible light?
Too much exposure to visible light can cause damage to your retina.
What tornado causes light damage?
Light damage is the descriptor for an F0 tornado. However stronger tornadoes will also cause light damage in areas that they do not hit head on.
Is thunder stronger than lightning?
No, because lightning is a source of light and electricity. which can cause serious damage to trees, human etc.
What is the purpose of consensual light reflex?
Prevents damage to the photoreceptor cells
How does the human eye process the light?
The retina is covered with specialized cells called rod cells (black and white) and cone cells (colors) they convert electrons that hit them into electrical impulses/nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain. The locations of the millions of cells are transmitted in-time and curiously upside-down. The brain 'flips' the image to right side up.
What damages to the human body can be caused by industrial lasers?
Industrial laser can cause slight scaring. You can also have bad effects if there are issues with the laser itself. The most common damage done from powerful lasers is permanent damage to the eyes. A small amount of laser light can cause great damage. The thermal effects of the laser can cause burns aswell.
What damage cause to the skin expose from ultra violet light?
can cause destruction to vitamin d
How are uv rays harmful to humans?
UV Light is found in sunlight and is emitted by electric arcs and specialised lights such as black lights. UV light is an Ionising Radiation it can cause substance to glow, and can cause chemical reactions. UV light can also cause bad sunburns which can give you an increased risk of cancer such as carcinomas, too much UV light can actually effect your genetic make-up.
