| Affects on Biological Systems | Where Radiation Comes From | Amount exposed to per year |
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1)injured/damaged cells repair themselves so there is no damage
2)Cells Die 3)cells incorrectly repair themelves resulting in a biophysical change
What is one thing that can happen when cells are exposed to radiation?
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Natural and Artificial
What are the two types of radiation?
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Natural and Artifical
The total amount of radiation on the planet comesfrom what two sources?
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False
True or False: Low levels of radiation exposure can cause major affects on the body.
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Artificial.
X-rays are a source of what type of radiation?
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100 millirems
The limit of maximum radiation per year for a person is how much?
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Cataracts
Radiation exposure increases what risk to the eyes?
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Space
Cosmic radiation comes from where?
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5,000 millirems
peoples who have an occupation that is around radiation are limited to how much radiation exposure
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Lung Cancer
Radiation exposure can lead to what type of cancer pertaining your lungs?
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False
True or False: MRI's are a source of radiation.
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NRC
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is also known as what?
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