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relative biologic effectiveness (RBE)
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describes the relative capabilities of radiation with differing LETs to produce a particular biologic reaction. |
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biologic damage occurs as a result of ionization of atoms on essential molecules produced by straight interaction with the incident radiation. |
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other term for White Blood Cells. |
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is the multiplication process whereby one cell divides to form two or more cells |
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| Radiation damage three levels: |
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| Molecular, Cellular , and Organic Systems |
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| Lymphocytes are manufactured in the: |
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Segments of DNA that serve as the basic units of heredity. |
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The total amount of genetic material (DNA) contained within the chromosomes of a human being. |
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The process of germ (genetic) cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell to half the number of chromosomes in the parent cell. |
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The period of cell growth that occurs before actual mitosis. |
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Chemical secretions manufactured by various endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream to influence activities of other parts of the body, such as regulating growth and development. |
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A state of equilibrium between the different elements of an organism or a tendency toward such a state; the ability of the body to return to and maintain normal functioning despite the changes it has undergone. |
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The basic units of all living matter |
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| Normal human being chromosomes: |
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46 different chromosomes
23 pairs in each somatic cell. |
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Very small, spherical, cytoplasmic organelles that attach to the endoplasmic reticulum; they are the assembly sites where mRNA and tRNA combine amino acids into proteins. They are the cell's “protein factories.” |
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The conversion of atoms to ions. |
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comparable sensitivity of human cells, tissues, and organs to the injurious action of ionizing radiation. |
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A scavenger type of white blood cell that fights bacteria. |
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Changes in genes caused by the loss or change of a nitrogenous base on the DNA chain. It is generally the result of the interaction of high-energy radiation with a DNA molecule. |
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