biological effects of radiation
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- Sources of radiation and biological effects, including cancer and damage to cells and genes. Radiation and Health Physics, n.d Radiation and Health Physics, University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society.
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Biological effects of radiation Depending on a number of factors, cells can repair the damage caused by radiation. • If effects of radiation exposure are additive, the unrepaired damage accumulates in the tissues. The cumulative effects of repeated radiation exposure can lead to health problems (e.g., cancer, cataract formation, birth defects). 28.
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- The other acute side effects of radiation therapy are specific to the area being treated. For example, patients receiving radiation therapy to the stomach or abdomen may have diarrhea and nausea and vomiting, whereas patients receiving treatment to the head and neck area may develop mouth sores.
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Radiation and Health Ionizing radiation affects health when it causes changes in the cells of the human body. It does this by breaking the chemical bonds that hold together groups of atoms called molecules. For example, DNA molecules, which contain a person's genetic information, control the chemical and physical functions of human cells.adiation that can produce ions when it interacts with matter is called ionizing radiation. Ions are the charged particles that are produced when electrons are removed from their positions in the atoms. Alpha particles, beta particles, x-rays and gamma rays are forms of ionizing radiation.
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- Radiation exposure to effects of alpha (α), beta (β) and heavy particles, neutrons of unknown energy and high-energy protons, fission fragments, gamma (γ) and X-rays is a matter of public health. These radiation sources can be found in nature, and some are created by human activities, e.g. x rays.
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- Some of the effects on the human body from a nuclear explosion are death (from thermal energy/blast effects or super lethal radiation exposure), infertility and blood disorder … s.
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- 5-18 RSSC BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATION 08/11 proposes that radiation exerts its lifespan shortening effect by producing somatic mutations in the cells, which lower the organism's ability to function properly.
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- •More is known about the biological effects of ionizing. radiation than most other environmental factors. There is. a large body of information available regarding exposures. to humans. •There are four major groups of people that have been. exposed to significant levels of radiation.
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Chapter 15 - Mutagens Cancer. -Studies of people exposed to high doses of radiation have shown that there is a risk of cancer induction associated with high doses. -The specific types of cancers associated with radiation exposure include leukemia, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, lung cancer, and skin cancer. -Radiation-induced cancers may take 10 - 15 years or more to appear. -There may be a risk of cancer at low doses as well.
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Radiation Injury Radiation injury is damage to tissues caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. Large doses of ionizing radiation can cause acute illness by reducing the production of blood cells and damaging the digestive tract.
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Non-ionizing radiation The remaining ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is in the non-ionizing band, and causes molecular damage (for example, sunburn) by photochemical and free-radical-producing means that do not ionize. Different biological effects are observed for different types of non-ionizing radiation.n terms of potential biological effects, the non-ionizing portion of the spectrum can be subdivided into: 1  The optical radiation portion, where electron excitation can occur (visible light, infrared light). 2  The portion where the wavelength is smaller than the body.
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Possible health effects of nuclear crisis No. There are two types of radiation: non-ionizing and ionizing. Non-ionizing radiation includes infrared radiation, radio waves, cellphone radiation and the radiation we use to cook food in a microwave.Such radiation does not break chemical bonds. nuclear explosion produces two types of radiation that have lethal effects. The blast itself produces X-rays and gamma rays that irradiate anyone near the site, usually with a lethal or near-lethal dose of radiation.
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- How does Radiation Affect Human Health. High doses of radiation can be harmful or even fatal. The damage caused by exposure to radiation is determined by the type of radiation, the duration of exposure, and the part of the body that is exposed.The effects of a radiation dose are either prompt or delayed.Prompt effects occur within the first several months after exposure. Delayed effects occur over many years.he damage caused by exposure to radiation is determined by the type of radiation, the duration of exposure, and the part of the body that is exposed. The effects of a radiation dose are either prompt or delayed. Prompt effects occur within the first several months after exposure. Delayed effects occur over many years.
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somatic effects somatic effects, radiation effects such as cancer that occur in the exposed individual, as opposed to genetic effects, which occur in the individual's offspring.omatic effects, radiation effects such as cancer that occur in the exposed individual, as opposed to genetic effects, which occur in the individual's offspring.
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How Does Nuclear Radiation Harm the Body? There's been some reported evidence that radioactive iodine and cesium are being released into the environment from the malfunctioning nuclear reactors in Japan, said Kathryn Higley, director of the Oregon State University department of nuclear engineering and radiation health physics.o increases in cancer rates were observed after the release of radioactive from a power plant on Three Mile Island, Pa., in 1979, Zablotska said. Radiation sickness. A person's risk of getting sick depends on how much radiation the body absorbs.
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- Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation. Radiation at the low-energy end of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as radio waves and microwaves, excites the movement of atoms and molecules, which is equivalent to heating the sample.Radiation in or near the visible portion of the spectrum excites electrons into higher-energy orbitals.o understand the biological effects of radiation we must first understand the difference between ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. In general, two things can happen when radiation is absorbed by matter: excitation or ionization.
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Radiation in the Environment Radiation in the Environment. Many forms of radiation are encountered in the natural environment and are produced by modern technology. Most of them have the potential for both beneficial and harmful effects. Even sunlight, the most essential radiation of all, can be harmful in excessive amounts. Most public attention is given to the category of radiation known as ionizing radiation.. This radiation can disrupt atoms, creating positive ions and negative electrons, and cause biological harm.
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Cervical Cancer The side effects of biological therapy depend on the type of treatment. Side effects include flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle aches, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.Some patients develop a rash, and some bleed or bruise easily.In addition, interleukin therapy can cause swelling.ide effects include flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, muscle aches, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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Unit2/Obj1 Radiation Responses An early effect is a radiation response in humans within a few days to months due to a substantial dose. These early effects are described as deterministic and they exhibit increasing severity with increasing radiation dose, also there is usually a dose threshold. Genetic effects are late effects.
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- Biological Effects of Radiation. Nuclear radiation is the most-studied environmental hazard in the world. The effects on people from exposure to very large amounts of radiation is well known. In this section, you will learn about the biological effects of very large radiation doses received in a relatively short period of time (acute exposure) and repeatedly over a long period of time (chronic exposure).
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Research continues on possible biological effects of exposure to RF / MW radiation from radios , cellular phones , the processing and cooking of foods , heat sealers , vinyl welders , high frequency welders , induction heaters , flow solder machines , communications transmitters , radar transmitters , ion implant equipment , microwave drying ...
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Radiation The probability of ionizing radiation causing cancer is dependent upon the absorbed dose of the radiation, and is a function of the damaging tendency of the type of radiation (equivalent dose) and the sensitivity of the irradiated organism or tissue (effective dose).
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genetic effects of radiation genetic effects of radiation (jənet´ik) , n.pl the changes produced in the individual's genes and chromosomes of all nucleated body cells, both somatic and gonadal, due to exposure to radiation. The more common meaning relates to the effect produced in the reproductive cells.enetic effects of radiation (jənet´ik) , n.pl the changes produced in the individual's genes and chromosomes of all nucleated body cells, both somatic and gonadal, due to exposure to radiation. The more common meaning relates to the effect produced in the reproductive cells.
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- The biological effects of UV radiation do not appear readily, so individuals who are often overexposed become aware of the damaging effects and the extent of damage over time. If exposure is sufficiently high, systematic effects such as nausea, fever and malaise may transpire. In cases of tremendous exposure, premalignant or malignant changes may ensue (2). Moreover, skin cancer, cataracts and immunosupression are the primary health effects associated with UV-B radiation exposure (3).
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- A radiation burn is damage to the skin or other biological tissue caused by exposure to radiation.