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What is the definition of light for the purposes of photomedicine?
What is the definition of light for the purposes of photomedicine?
- Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation above 10000 nm
- Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation between 200 nm to about 10000 nm (correct)
- Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation below 200 nm
- Ionizing electromagnetic radiation between 200 nm to about 10000 nm
What are the consequences of the transfer of light energy through photon absorption in photomedicine?
What are the consequences of the transfer of light energy through photon absorption in photomedicine?
- Only heating effects
- Only mechanical effects
- Only chemical reactions
- Heating, mechanical effects, and chemical reactions (correct)
Why do identical photons produce harmful medical effects in some instances, but helpful effects in others?
Why do identical photons produce harmful medical effects in some instances, but helpful effects in others?
- The wavelength of the photons
- The specific interactions of the photons with biological tissues (correct)
- The duration of exposure to the photons
- The intensity of the photons
What are some of the questions discussed in the section on photomedicine?
What are some of the questions discussed in the section on photomedicine?
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What is the range of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation defined as light for photomedicine?
What is the range of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation defined as light for photomedicine?
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