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Chelsea Ishak
Radiology
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Medical
Not Applicable
05/21/2019

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Mitosis
Definition
The stage of cell life that a cell is most sensitive to radiation.
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Mutation
Definition
Changes in genes caused by the loss or change of a base in the DNA chain.
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Somatic cells
Definition
All cells in the body except male and female reproductive cells.
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Germ cells
Definition
Male and female reproductive cells.
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Metaphase
Definition
Radiation damage is first visible at this stage of cell division.
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Cells
Definition
Chemical building material for all living things.
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Direct action
Definition
Interaction that interacts with DNA molecules.
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Indirect action
Definition
Interaction that interacts with water molecules.
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Mitotic delay
Definition
When cells fail to divide on time.
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Embryo
Definition
Cell that is most sensitive to all radiographic procedures.
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Thrombocytes
Definition
White blood cell that initiates blood clotting and prevents hemorrhage.
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Neutrophils
Definition
White blood cells responsible for fighting infection.
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Granulocytes
Definition
White blood cells that fight bacteria.
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Target theory
Definition
Theory that states the cell will die if inactivation of the master molecule occurs as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.
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Golgi apparatus
Definition
Forms glycoproteins and transports enzymes and hormones through the cell membranes.
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Carbon
Definition
Key element found in organic material.
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Mitochondria
Definition
Powerhouse of the cell.
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Nuclear envelope
Definition
Separates nucleus from cytoplasm.
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Interphase
Definition
Period of cell growth that occurs before mitosis.
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Centrosomes
Definition
Fibrous bands used during cell division to keep DNA organized during cell division.
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