215-3 Crossword
Across
- 3. The latent period varies from 10 to 40 years.
- 6. Second to eighth week after conception
- 8. Radiation effects that are considered to be random
- 11. The number of excess cases observed compared with the expected spontaneous occurrence.
- 14. Following the end of major organogenesis (day 45) and continues until term.
- 16. These are estimated to be up to three times more frequent following irradiation in the first trimester as compared to the second and third trimesters.
- 17. Follows a threshold dose-response relationship and has a latent period of 5 to 10 years.
- 18. growth or tumor
Down
- 1. Absolute risk of 1.3 cases/106 persons/rad/year has been calculated.
- 2. In 1927, Herman Muller showed that radiation could cause genetic damage by exposing ___________ and seeing changes in their offspring.
- 4. Based upon the law of Bergonie and Tribondeau, we know that the developing _________ is very radiosensitiv
- 5. Radiation effects that are predictable
- 7. Causes about 12% of radiation-related cancer deaths, and women have 3 to 5 times higher risk than men due to hormone effects on the thyroid.
- 9. originates with the joining of the sperm and egg, and continues through day 9 when the zygote becomes deposited in the intrauterine wall.
- 10. The absolute risk is 0.11 cases/106 persons/rad/year and follows a linear quadratic dose-response relationship.
- 12. Radiation effects that are considered to be random
- 13. Scientists made ___________ to help guess cancer risk in people exposed to small amounts of radiation.
- 15. Causes about one-sixth of radiation-related cancer deaths, can be fast or slow growing and affect either lymph tissue or bone marrow.