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What is the rate constant k of 222Radon if its half-life is 3.82 days?
What is the rate constant k of 222Radon if its half-life is 3.82 days?
- 0.95 day
- 1.91 day-1
- 0.18 day-1 (correct)
- 0.36 day-1
Which type of detector uses a gas-filled tube to measure ionizing radiation?
Which type of detector uses a gas-filled tube to measure ionizing radiation?
- Ionisation Chambers
- Semiconductor Detectors
- Scintillation Counters
- Geiger-Müller Counters (correct)
What type of radiation does a scintillator material detect?
What type of radiation does a scintillator material detect?
- Gamma radiation
- Beta radiation
- Alpha radiation
- Ionizing radiation (correct)
What is the process called when a positron is emitted and then annihilates with an electron?
What is the process called when a positron is emitted and then annihilates with an electron?
What is the equation for beta-plus decay?
What is the equation for beta-plus decay?
What type of medical imaging uses gamma-emitting isotopes?
What type of medical imaging uses gamma-emitting isotopes?
What is the product of positron annihilation?
What is the product of positron annihilation?
What is the application of radioactivity in medical imaging?
What is the application of radioactivity in medical imaging?
What is the type of radioactive decay that involves the emission of a helium nucleus?
What is the type of radioactive decay that involves the emission of a helium nucleus?
What is the symbol for the parent isotope in an alpha decay equation?
What is the symbol for the parent isotope in an alpha decay equation?
What is the result of a neutron transforming into a proton in beta-minus decay?
What is the result of a neutron transforming into a proton in beta-minus decay?
What is the term for the amount of mass lost or gained during a radioactive decay reaction?
What is the term for the amount of mass lost or gained during a radioactive decay reaction?
What is the type of lipid that is broken down through beta-oxidation?
What is the type of lipid that is broken down through beta-oxidation?
What is the co-factor involved in the transport of fatty acids during beta-oxidation?
What is the co-factor involved in the transport of fatty acids during beta-oxidation?
What is the location where triglyceride synthesis occurs?
What is the location where triglyceride synthesis occurs?
What is the clinical application of radioactivity that involves the use of radioactive isotopes to diagnose and treat diseases?
What is the clinical application of radioactivity that involves the use of radioactive isotopes to diagnose and treat diseases?
What is the principle behind a Geiger counter?
What is the principle behind a Geiger counter?
What type of radiation is a scintillation counter commonly used to detect?
What type of radiation is a scintillation counter commonly used to detect?
What is the purpose of an electrode in a Geiger counter?
What is the purpose of an electrode in a Geiger counter?
What is the primary function of a dosimeter?
What is the primary function of a dosimeter?
What is the purpose of the photomultiplier tube (PMT) in a scintillation counter?
What is the purpose of the photomultiplier tube (PMT) in a scintillation counter?
What is the principle behind a scintillation counter?
What is the principle behind a scintillation counter?
What is the common application of Geiger counters?
What is the common application of Geiger counters?
What is the chemical reaction involved in a dosimeter?
What is the chemical reaction involved in a dosimeter?
What is the direction of the change in the atomic number of the daughter nucleus in β- decay?
What is the direction of the change in the atomic number of the daughter nucleus in β- decay?
What is the unit of the energy released in β- decay?
What is the unit of the energy released in β- decay?
What is emitted in β+ decay?
What is emitted in β+ decay?
What is the result of the equation Δm = m(parent) − [m(daughter) + 2me] in β+ decay?
What is the result of the equation Δm = m(parent) − [m(daughter) + 2me] in β+ decay?
What is the process in which electromagnetic radiation is emitted when the nucleus transitions from a high-energy state to a lower energy state?
What is the process in which electromagnetic radiation is emitted when the nucleus transitions from a high-energy state to a lower energy state?
What is the result of the conversion of a neutron into a proton in β- decay?
What is the result of the conversion of a neutron into a proton in β- decay?
What is the difference between the mass of the parent nucleus and the mass of the daughter nucleus in β- decay?
What is the difference between the mass of the parent nucleus and the mass of the daughter nucleus in β- decay?
What is the fate of the electron emitted in β- decay?
What is the fate of the electron emitted in β- decay?
What is the role of X-rays in the decay process of palladium-103?
What is the role of X-rays in the decay process of palladium-103?
What is the type of decay exhibited by cesium-137?
What is the type of decay exhibited by cesium-137?
What is the purpose of using iodine-131 in thyroid treatment?
What is the purpose of using iodine-131 in thyroid treatment?
What is the daughter isotope produced in the decay of palladium-103?
What is the daughter isotope produced in the decay of palladium-103?
What is the role of technetium-99m in nuclear medicine?
What is the role of technetium-99m in nuclear medicine?
What is the type of radiation emitted during the decay of cesium-137?
What is the type of radiation emitted during the decay of cesium-137?
What is the purpose of using radioactive isotopes in brachytherapy?
What is the purpose of using radioactive isotopes in brachytherapy?
What is the function of the neutrino emitted during the decay of palladium-103?
What is the function of the neutrino emitted during the decay of palladium-103?
Study Notes
Radioactivity
- Main types of radioactive decay:
- Alpha decay: emission of an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons, identical to a helium nucleus)
- Beta-minus decay: emission of a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino
- Beta-plus decay: emission of a positron (beta-plus particle) and a neutrino
- Gamma decay: emission of electromagnetic radiation (gamma rays)
Units of Radioactivity
- Not mentioned in the provided text
Methods for Determining Half-Life
- Not mentioned in the provided text
Methods for Detecting Radiation
- Geiger-Müller Counters:
- Measure ionizing radiation using a gas-filled tube
- Ionizing radiation creates a current, which is converted into an audible click
- Scintillation Counters:
- Use a scintillator material that fluoresces when hit by radiation
- Measure the light produced, which is proportional to the intensity of the radiation
- Semiconductor Detectors:
- Use semiconductor materials to measure the charge produced when radiation interacts with the material
- Ionisation Chambers:
- Measure the ionizing radiation by detecting the charge produced in a gas-filled chamber
Clinical Applications of Radioactivity
- Medical Imaging:
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography): uses positron-emitting isotopes to create detailed images of biological processes
- SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography): uses gamma-emitting isotopes for similar imaging as PET
- Radioactive Tracers:
- Used in nuclear medicine to diagnose and track the progression of diseases
- Example: Technetium-99m used in bone scans
- Thyroid Treatment:
- Iodine-131 is used to treat thyroid disorders by destroying overactive thyroid tissue
Fatty Acid Metabolism
- Not mentioned in the provided text
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Test your understanding of radioactive decay, units of radioactivity, and its clinical applications, as well as fatty acid metabolism, beta-oxidation, and triglyceride synthesis.
