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What part of your body is least sensitive to radiation?
Hair and nails are generally less sensitive to radiation compared to other parts of the body. However, it's important to note that all cells in the body can be affected by radiation exposure to some degree.
How is the human body affected by solar radiation?
skin cancer
Which form of nuclear radiation is least damaging to humans?
Alpha, from outside the body, because alpha is stopped by the skin, a sheet of paper, or a few inches of air. From inside the body, however, alpha is one of the most dangerous forms of radiation.
What is the danger of nuclear radiation?
Ionising radiation from Alpha, Beta and Gamma emissions (from radioactive materials) are harmful to most organs of the body.
What kind of radiation is least harmful to humans?
External to the body, alpha is not dangerous because it is easily stopped by the skin, but it becomes dangerous if ingested because it can then access internal sensitive organs directly. For electromagnetic radiation, visible light and infra-red are the least damaging. Ultra-violet causes sunburn)
Does or can radiation treatment on a neck cause degeneration disk disease?
Radiation treatment is such a drastic thing that I'm sure that it affects every part of the body in touches, even vertebral disc material. After all radiation treatment is designed to kill cancerous tissue in the body. Any other tissues affected by the radiation will not as strong but I'm sure they are noticeable in the least. The good news is, according to a friend who has undergone radiation and chemo-therapy is that the body can recover completley. If the discs in the neck have been affected they can probably also recover so long as they are not injured to the point that the disc has been physically changed.
Most of the radiation emitted by a human body is in the form of?
Infrared radiation. The human body emits infrared radiation as heat energy due to its normal metabolic processes. This type of radiation is not harmful and is commonly used in technologies such as thermal imaging.
Is phone radiation harmful to humans?
The scientific community has not definitively proven that the low levels of radiation emitted by cell phones are harmful to humans. However, it is recommended to limit exposure by using hands-free devices or speakerphone, and keeping the phone away from the body when not in use.
What specific body part should the Geiger counter be placed on so the radiation can be detected in the body of an affected person?
The Geiger counter should be placed close to the location of the potential exposure to detect radiation in the affected person's body. This could include scanning areas such as hands, feet, or other body parts that were in contact with the radiation source. Additionally, a whole-body scan can also be conducted to ensure that all areas of the body are checked for radiation exposure.
What type of radiation can penetrate the human body?
X-rays and gamma rays are types of radiation that have high energy levels and can penetrate the human body, making them useful in medical imaging and cancer treatment. However, overexposure to these types of radiation can be harmful to the body's cells.
How much harmful radiation existed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the explosion?
Radiation levels were sufficiently high enough to be directly involved in thousands (estimates vary) of subsequent deaths as the radiation affected the human body in a variety of ways such as leukemia and a variety of cancers . John Hershey's book "No High Ground" chronicles these events . See related links below .
How is radioactivity materials harmful?
When a living body absorbs radiation, the radiation can cause shemical changes in the body. Some of these Might effect the DNA and cause a rapid, out of control growth of cells...CANCER.
