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What factor contributes to the heightened radiosensitivity in pediatric populations?
What factor contributes to the heightened radiosensitivity in pediatric populations?
- Decrease in tissue regenerative capacity
- Lower metabolic activity
- Decline in cellular repair mechanisms
- Increased tissue vascularity (correct)
What is one of the key factors influencing radiosensitivity?
What is one of the key factors influencing radiosensitivity?
- Cellular Differentiation (correct)
- Chemical agents
- Gender effect
- Repair Mechanisms
How does aging affect the radiosensitivity of older individuals?
How does aging affect the radiosensitivity of older individuals?
- Decreases cellular repair mechanisms (correct)
- Increases radiosensitivity
- Increases cellular repair mechanisms
- Enhances tissue regenerative capacity
Why are rapidly dividing cells more sensitive to radiation damage?
Why are rapidly dividing cells more sensitive to radiation damage?
In what way can gender influence radiosensitivity?
In what way can gender influence radiosensitivity?
Which factor enhances the formation of free radicals and increases the likelihood of DNA damage?
Which factor enhances the formation of free radicals and increases the likelihood of DNA damage?
How do robust DNA repair mechanisms affect radiosensitivity?
How do robust DNA repair mechanisms affect radiosensitivity?
What type of cells are generally more radiosensitive due to having a higher proliferative capacity?
What type of cells are generally more radiosensitive due to having a higher proliferative capacity?
Which of the following is a characteristic of radiosensitizing agents?
Which of the following is a characteristic of radiosensitizing agents?
Under what conditions can cells become more radioresistant?
Under what conditions can cells become more radioresistant?
How can radioprotective agents influence the effects of radiation?
How can radioprotective agents influence the effects of radiation?
Which biological factor is not listed as influencing radiosensitivity?
Which biological factor is not listed as influencing radiosensitivity?
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