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What is the term used to describe the non-stochastic (deterministic) effects of ionizing radiation?
What is the term used to describe the non-stochastic (deterministic) effects of ionizing radiation?
- Stochastic effects
- Clonogenic cells
- Non-stochastic effects (correct)
- Random effects
Which concept describes the relationship between radiosensitivity and cellular reproductive activity?
Which concept describes the relationship between radiosensitivity and cellular reproductive activity?
- The therapeutic ratio
- The ram’s testis experiment
- The anti-proliferative effect
- The Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau (correct)
What did the developments leading to the understanding of the therapeutic ratio recognize and quantify?
What did the developments leading to the understanding of the therapeutic ratio recognize and quantify?
- Late reactions
- Acute reactions
- Tolerant cells
- Normal tissue injury (correct)
Which experiment demonstrated clinical cures with fractionated external radiation treatment?
Which experiment demonstrated clinical cures with fractionated external radiation treatment?
What is the term used to describe the structure of eukaryotic genes, such as open reading frame, untranslated regions, introns, and exons?
What is the term used to describe the structure of eukaryotic genes, such as open reading frame, untranslated regions, introns, and exons?
What is the term used to describe the distinction between acute and late reactions to radiation?
What is the term used to describe the distinction between acute and late reactions to radiation?