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| a type of cell division that leads to the reduction in the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell. |
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| the result of two daughter cells receiving equal distribution of cellular material. |
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| when the sugar-phosphate chain rail is severed. |
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| How many phases are in mitosis |
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| a science that explores living things and life processes |
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| the average energy deposited per unit length of track |
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| x-rays and gamma rays can also be referred to as a stream of particles |
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| Relative biologic effectiveness (RBE) |
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| type of radiation being used is the ratio of the dose of a reference radiation to the dose of radiation of the type in question that is necessary to produce the same biologic reaction in a given experiment. |
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| Oxygen enhancement ratio (OER) |
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| is a comparative measure used to obtain the amount of cellular injury for a species of ionizing radiation. |
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| effects are produced by reactive free radicals created by the interaction of radiation with water molecules. |
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| most radiosensitive blood cells |
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| Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states |
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| the most pronounced radiation effects occur in cells with the least maturity and specialization or differentiation, the greatest reproductive activity, and the longest mitotic phases. |
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