the effects of radiation on humans pp
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The Effects of Radiationon Humans
By: Jonathan Barnes, Ben Myers, Joe Fernandes
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What is Radiation?
Radiation is energy that comes from asource and travels through space and
may be able to penetrate variousmaterials.Atoms that have unstable nuclei are
classified as Radioactive.
These atoms emit excess energy or massto reach stability.
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Natural Types
Alpha Radiation.Beta Radiation.
Gamma Radiation.
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Radiation: ITS DANGEROUS!
Radiation causes breaks between basepairs of DNA.
This causes problems in cell replicationwhich can eventually lead to cell deathor cell mutation.
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Measurement of Radiation.Units.
Conventional Unit RadSI Unit Gray (Gy)
Conventional Unit Rem
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Common Sources of Radiation
Natural Background: 56%Medical and Dental X rays: 41.7%
Weapons Tests Fallout: 2.2%Nuclear Power Plant Operation:0.002%
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Other Sources
Any Element with an atomic numbergreater than 82 (Lead) is radioactive.
Examples: Polonium, Radon, Uranium,Radium.Space.
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How does Radiation Enter theHuman Body
The Three Basic Pathways Inhalation
IngestionDirect Exposure
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Minor Effects of Radiation
Doses above 100 Rems.Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Loss of
White Blood Cells.Doses above 300 Rems.Temporary hair loss, but more significant
internal harm.
Radiation Burn.
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Lethal Effects of Radiation
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Radiation Therapy
Cancer Treatment.Cancer Radiosensitivity.
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Historical Events of Exposure
Japan 1945.Ukraine 1986.
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Cure Radiation Sickness?
Treatment reversing the effects ofirradiation is currently impossible.
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Question 1
How is radiation produced?a.When energy passes through space and
penetrates certain materials.b.When Casey cuts off Slashs head.c.When Atoms emit excess energy or mass
to become stable.
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Question 2
Name 3 everyday sources of radiation.
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Question 3
Which element is Radioactive?a.Hydrogenb.Leadc.Franciumd.Xenon
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Question 4
What are the three pathways that allowradiation to enter your body?
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Question 5
Name 3 effects of radiation poisoningbetween 100 and 300 rems.
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Question 6
Which of these is an effect of highradiation poisoning (above 300 rems)?
a.The transformation into a ghoul.b.Loss of limbs.c.Severe loss of white blood cells.d.Chantel.
e.
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Question 7
Leukemia cells area.Strong cancer cells that are highly
resistant to radiation.b.Good for the human body.c.Delicious.d.Relatively weak cancer cells with high
radiosensativity.e.
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Question 8
Say you are highly irradiated and yousurvive. What might happen in the nearfuture?
a.You will be perfectly fine.b.Peter will throw you a party.c.Mr. Berry will grade you down.
d.You might get cancer.e.
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Question 9
Which of the following is a historicalinstant of high radiation exposure tohumans?
a.Hitlers rise to power in Germany.b.9/11c.The use of Little Boy.
d.Mr. Bowers is born.e.f.
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Question 10
Which of the following is the cure forradiation.
a.RadAway.b.No cure available.c.Lots of healthy foods.d.Rad-X.
e.Calvin Coolidgef.g.h.i.
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Bonus Question
What is the name of the creature at thebeginning of this presentation?