Effects of External and Internal Radiation on the Human Body, Radiation Sickness

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