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At what biologic level is all radiation damage done? |
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What are the 5 properties of protoplasm? |
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1. assimilation 2. growth 3. motility 4. secretion 5. irritability 5. reproduction |
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At what exposure level is radiation presumed safe? |
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There is no safe exposure level |
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(True/False) Mutation caused by radiation exposure is unique to those found in nature. |
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Biologic effects in tissue caused by radiation exposure are due to what process? |
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This substance makes up 70% to 85% of a cells composition: |
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This is the process of moving water in and out of the cell: |
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What are the major compounds in the cell? |
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- proteins - lipids - carbohydrates - nucleic acids |
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This cellular compound is a polymer and makes up approximately 15% of the cell’s content: |
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The process of dividing the radiation exposure into smaller exposures is called what? |
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State the Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau in your own words: |
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the Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau basically states that cells with high metabolic rate, high mitotic rate, and younger cells are more radiosensitive than mature cells with lower metabolic and mitotic rates. |
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What are the most common short term effects of radiation exposure? |
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- skin damage - loss of hair - anemia |
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(True/False) The discovery of effects of radiation exposure was first made through scientific experiments. |
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Abnormally dividing cells are called: |
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List the phases of mitosis: |
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- interphase - prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase |
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This is responsible for energy storage, hormones, temperature regulation, membrane, digestive process of the cell: |
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List the classifications of carbohydrates: |
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- monosaccharides - disaccharides - polysaccharides |
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This cell component makes up antibodies: |
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20 of these are essential to humans: |
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amino acids (the basic building blocks of proteins) |
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This is stored primarily in the liver and muscles: |
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This is the unit of heredity: |
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List the four nitrogenous bases of DNA: |
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- adenine - guamine - thymine - cytosine |
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Which muscles have the greatest number of mitochondria? |
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This is the division of reproductive cells: |
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The cells more sensitive to radiation exposure are: |
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If a cell is resistant to radiation reaction it is considered: |
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When radiation reacts with water in the cell and causes formation of free radicals is called: |
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This is the division of a non-reproductive cell: |
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The period between cell division is known as: |
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All metabolic functions occur in this medium: |
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This controls protein synthesis in all living cells: |
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Two major sections of the cell are: |
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These are the blueprint for reproduction: |
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This controls the metabolism and reproduction of the cell: |
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Animal cells that have an osmotic pressure equal to that of the circulating blood are called: |
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Gene pairs are also known as: |
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The 2n number in cells is also known as the ______ number. |
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What is the function of the mitochondria? |
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- break down nutrients - produce energy |
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The primary function of carbohydrates in the cell is to: |
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Which organelle is associated with dividing the cell into compartments? |
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At which phase of the cell cycle is the DNA replicated? |
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If a radiation dose is delivered continuously, but at a lower dose rate, it is referred to as what kind of dose? |
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How many matched pairs of chromosomes does the human somatic cell contain? |
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