Effects of External and Internal Radiation on the Human Body, Radiation Sickness
Across
- 1. A measure of how much radiation a person receives
- 5. A radioactive element often used in nuclear fuel
- 9. A possible long-term health effect of radiation exposure
- 12. A sudden and severe form of radiation-related illness
- 13. Type of particle radiation that has low penetration and is stopped by skin
- 14. A neutral subatomic particle found in the nucleus
Down
- 2. The condition caused by excessive exposure to radiation
- 3. A variation of an element that has the same number of protons but different neutrons
- 4. Type of electromagnetic radiation that can deeply penetrate the body
- 6. A change in DNA often caused by radiation
- 7. A form of radiation particle with medium penetration
- 8. A unit used to measure the biological effect of radiation
- 9. The basic unit of life affected by radiation
- 10. A form of energy released in nuclear reactions, harmful in high doses
- 11. A radioactive gas found naturally, especially in homes