Across
- 1. Radiation that comes from any matter being struck by primary radiation is known as scatter or ____ radiation.
- 5. Two mechanisms of radiation injury are possible; ionization or ____ ____ formation.
- 6. Consists of central nucleus and orbiting electrons
- 8. A cell that is resistant to radiation is termed ____.
- 10. All cells in the body except the reproductive cells
- 11. Basic unit of a chemical element, capable of combining with each other to form molecules
- 13. Measures radiation by determining the amount of ionization that occurs in air.
- 15. Two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds
Down
- 2. The cells that are most sensitive to radiation are ____ cells.
- 3. Energy contained by the X-rays that come from the target of the X-ray tube is ____ radiation.
- 4. A cell that is sensitive to radiation is termed ____.
- 7. Anything that occupies space, has mass, and composed of atoms
- 9. Results in formation of a positive atom and dislodged negative electron
- 12. Open-ended lead lined PID eliminates radiation ____.
- 14. Tissues that are radioresistant are ____ tissues.