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When gamma rays pass through living tissue do they damage molecules?

Yes, gamma rays can damage molecules in living tissue by ionizing atoms and disrupting chemical bonds. This can lead to mutations in cells and potentially cause harm, including increasing the risk of cancer.


What happens when gamma rays strike living tissue?

When a gamma ray strikes living tissue (as when it strikes any matter) it deposits energy through excitation and ionization of the tissue's atoms and molecules. Since most of the matter in tissue is water, this mostly happens to water molecules. This creates free radicals (such as hydroxyl radicals), hydrogen peroxide, etc. These can then damage biological molecules such as DNA and this is known as an indirect effect. The gamma ray can also excite or ionize biological molecules directly.


Which has higher energy infrared light or gamma rays?

Gamma rays have higher energy than infrared light. Gamma rays have the highest energy among all types of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, while infrared light has lower energy and longer wavelengths than gamma rays.


What kind of electromagnetic radiation can cause harm to living human tissue?

Ionizing radiation, such as X-rays and gamma rays, have enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, leading to cellular damage and potential harm to living human tissue. Exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation has been linked to an increased risk of cancer and other health issues.


Gamma rays used for?

Gamma rays are used in various applications such as cancer treatment (radiation therapy), sterilization of medical equipment, food preservation, and industrial imaging. They are also used in the detection of defects in materials and in security screening at airports.

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When gamma rays pass through living tissue do they damage molecules?

Yes, gamma rays can damage molecules in living tissue by ionizing atoms and disrupting chemical bonds. This can lead to mutations in cells and potentially cause harm, including increasing the risk of cancer.


What happens when gamma rays strike living tissue?

When a gamma ray strikes living tissue (as when it strikes any matter) it deposits energy through excitation and ionization of the tissue's atoms and molecules. Since most of the matter in tissue is water, this mostly happens to water molecules. This creates free radicals (such as hydroxyl radicals), hydrogen peroxide, etc. These can then damage biological molecules such as DNA and this is known as an indirect effect. The gamma ray can also excite or ionize biological molecules directly.


What do gamma rays damage?

Any tissue they pass through.


Was Eileen Brennan in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds?

No, Eileen Brennan was not in the film "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds."


What is the duration of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds film?

The duration of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - film - is 1.67 hours.


Which has higher energy infrared light or gamma rays?

Gamma rays have higher energy than infrared light. Gamma rays have the highest energy among all types of electromagnetic radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, while infrared light has lower energy and longer wavelengths than gamma rays.


What kind of electromagnetic radiation can cause harm to living human tissue?

Ionizing radiation, such as X-rays and gamma rays, have enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, leading to cellular damage and potential harm to living human tissue. Exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation has been linked to an increased risk of cancer and other health issues.


Do gamma rays have an effect on wolves?

Gamma rays can effect all organic materials including wolves. Why did u think wolves wudnt be affected? lol wow


When was The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - film - created?

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - film - was created on 1972-12-20.


Does gamma rays of danger it poses to living organism?

no it does not


Can gamma rays be used for bombs?

to make a living


Are Gamma rays harmful to earth?

Gamma rays are not necessarily harmful to the planet Earth, but to all the living organisms that inhabit it, as Gamma is a powerful form of radiation.