radiation We can classify radiation into ionizing and non-ionizing radiation‚ according to the effects it produces on matter. Ionizing radiation includes cosmic rays‚ X rays and the radiation from radioactive materials. Non-ionizing radiation includes ultraviolet light‚ radiant heat‚ radio waves and microwaves.In medical practice ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) involve non-ionizing radiation. +light n heat radiation produced by the sun *ionizing radiation is produced by some
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Radiation Exposure Do you know much radiation you are exposed to everyday? Many people are not aware of the radiation levels around them on a daily basis. I believe that exposure to radiation should be minimal. I think protection and prevention is vital. Being aware of the health risks and what can be done to protect yourself should be a well known piece of knowledge. If followed‚ this knowledge can help reduce radiation exposure levels. Exposure to radiation is higher today than it has ever
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TITLE: EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ON HUMAN HEALTH. Table of Contents DECLARATION 2 APPROVAL 3 DEDICATION 4 ABSTRACT 7 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 7 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 9 1.1 Background information 9 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 10 1.2.1 Current situation 10 1.2.2 Research to find out the effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health. 11 1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 13 1.3.1 General objective 13 1
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EFFECTS OF RADIATION Background Radiation is all around us. It is naturally present in our environment and has been since the birth of this planet. Consequently‚ life has evolved in an environment which has significant levels of ionizing radiation. It comes from outer space (cosmic)‚ the ground (terrestrial)‚ and even from within our own bodies. It is present in the air we breathe‚ the food we eat‚ the water we drink‚ and in the construction materials used to build our homes. Certain foods
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INDEX SL.NO. | CONTENTS | PAGE NO: | 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1-2 | 2. | LEAD | 3 | 3. | PREPARATIONS OF LEAD | 4-6 | 4. | LEAD POISONING | 7 | 5. | SOURCES OF LEAD | 8-9 | 6. | WHY LEAD IS HARMFUL? | 10 | 7. | ABSORPTION‚DISTRIBUTION AND ELIMINATION | 11 | 8. | RISK FACTORS | 12 | 9 | SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS | 13-17 | 10. | FATAL DOSE AND FATAL PERIOD | 18 | 11. | COMPLICATIONS | 19 | 12. | TESTS AND DIAGONOSIS | 20 | 13. | TREATMENT AND DRUGS | 21-22 | 14. | POST MORTEM APPEARANCE
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purpose of this lab was to see if radiation has an effect on the cultivated radish seeds that we used. From the observed data that we collected‚ we were able to conclude that when seeds are exposed to radiation‚ it affects how they grow‚ if there is any growth at all. Introduction Radiation is an important environmental abiotic factor for plants‚ and one small section of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum‚ is called the Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)‚ provides the energy to
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Lead Poisoning One out of every six children under the age of six are suffering from health disorders due to the poisonous metal‚ lead. Lead is a natural occurring bluish-gray metal found in the earth’s crust. It has no taste or smell. Lead can easily be found in all parts of our environment today. Most of it comes from mining‚ manufacturing‚ and the burning of fossil fuels. In the United States lead poison has increased because of the lack of knowledge in our society. Lead is released into the
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Acute Radiation Syndrome Acute radiation syndrome which is also sometimes known as radiation sickness or radiation toxicity is an extremely serious illness that occurs when the entire body (or most of it) receives a high dose of penetrating radiation‚ a dose greater than 50 rads‚ in a very short period of time. Studies in animals and humans exposed to radiation have allowed researchers to describe acute radiation syndrome. The most replicative cells are the most sensitive to the acute effects
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can cause serious damage and even potentially death when at high concentrations. Events‚ like the one in Flint‚ Michigan‚ where shortcuts by the government caused serious lead poisoning in the town via tap water‚ should be avoided at all costs when the shortcomings of lead toxicity are understood. The cause of lead poisoning‚ or its etiology‚ is quite simply the build up of lead in the body. Sometimes‚ even small amounts of lead can be toxic
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exposure to small amounts of it. Lead is much more harmful to children than adults‚ because it can severely affect the developing brains and nerves of children. It is estimated that 1 in every 20 kids have too much lead in their blood. Victims to lead poisoning may suffer a lowered IQ‚ difficulty sleeping‚ and brain damage. If lead has been known to cause severe health defects‚ then why do toy-making companies continue to use lead paint? The answer is simple: it’s cheaper. Paint with high levels of lead
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