Exam 31: Molecular Radiobiology

An indirect effect from ionizing radiation occurs on a _____ molecule.

Two OH* free radicals can join to form _____ molecules.

Radiation damage to DNA can result in _____.

The principal radiation interactions within the human body are assumed to be _____.

Ionizing events from irradiation are considered to be direct effects if they occur with _____ molecules.

The principal radiation interaction within the human body is with _____.

A type of DNA damage that may not be reversible is a _____.

Free radicals can be damaging because they are _____.

When an atom of water is irradiated it first dissociates into _____.

If a macromolecule has (a)_____,it will break down into smaller molecules.

In vitro irradiation of macromolecules causes _____ damage to macromolecules.

Molecular lesions of DNA are called _____.

DNA is contained in the _____ of the cell nucleus.

The disassociation of water molecules following irradiation is termed _____.

The most radiosensitive macromolecule is _____.