Chapter 19, Problem 64QAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To differentiate between the damage cause by radiation to the somatic and genetic level and which cause immediate damage when exposed individually.

Concept Introduction:

When delievered radiation becomes much higher than background level of radiation, the damage can be penetrated to a cell’s natural defenses, which leads to genetic and somatic damage.

The radiation is the energy comes from radioactive decay which has high frequency and can damage the cell of human and considered as harm full for the human beings.