5 Questions
What is the main consequence of an acute radiation exposure?
Shortening of the life span of the organism
What is the LD50/60?
The lethal dose required to kill 50% of a population in 60 days
What is the range of doses where average survival time does not appear to be dose dependent?
1,000-10,000 R
What is required for the total body radiation syndrome to be applicable?
Exposure of the total body area with external penetrating sources
What is the LD50/30 for humans?
250-300 rads
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