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Which type of radiation has sufficient energy to dislodge orbital electrons?
Which type of radiation has sufficient energy to dislodge orbital electrons?
What is the basic effect of radiation on living subjects?
What is the basic effect of radiation on living subjects?
Which type of radiation does not have sufficient energy to dislodge orbital electrons?
Which type of radiation does not have sufficient energy to dislodge orbital electrons?
What is the study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living systems called?
What is the study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living systems called?
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What happens when an X-Ray photon strikes a negative electron in the atom of living subjects?
What happens when an X-Ray photon strikes a negative electron in the atom of living subjects?
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What is the term for the initial interaction between ionizing radiation and matter at the level of the electron within the first 10-13 seconds after exposure?
What is the term for the initial interaction between ionizing radiation and matter at the level of the electron within the first 10-13 seconds after exposure?
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Which mechanism of ionizing radiation is responsible for direct damage to specific targets within the cell?
Which mechanism of ionizing radiation is responsible for direct damage to specific targets within the cell?
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When X-Ray photons are absorbed within the cell and cause the formation of toxins, which type of effect is this termed?
When X-Ray photons are absorbed within the cell and cause the formation of toxins, which type of effect is this termed?
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What is the term for the probability of an effect increasing with the dose, but the severity of the effect being independent of the dose received?
What is the term for the probability of an effect increasing with the dose, but the severity of the effect being independent of the dose received?
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Which type of effect refers to cell killing caused by very high doses of radiation?
Which type of effect refers to cell killing caused by very high doses of radiation?
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