Across
- 7. single-strand macromolecule
- 9. help the cell recover from radiation-induced damage
- 10. key component of genetic material
- 15. most common personnel dosimeter that is read by laser light
- 17. instrument that serves as a baseline
- 18. makeup 15% of cellular content
- 19. type of radioinsensitive cell
- 22. theory based on sensitive cellular points that that when struck by radiation, result in biologic damage
- 24. primary radiation survey instrument for nuclear medicine
- 26. occurs at temporarily at 2Gy
- 28. DNA and RNA
- 29. monosaccharide
- 30. programmed cell death
- 31. third phase of mitosis where chromosomes are most vulnerable
- 33. ionizing particles interact with DNA
- 34. nicknamed garbage bags
- 36. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- 37. dosimeter that should be worn as a secondary monitor
- 38. severing of one sugar-phosphate chain
- 41. slowed cellular division
- 43. cellular division that yields two daughter cells
Down
- 1. pairs with thymine
- 2. depression that occurs at whole body doses of 0.25 Gy
- 3. most radiosensitive trimester of pregnancy
- 4. contains genetic information
- 5. abbreviation for tissue's increased sensitivity when not under anoxic conditions
- 6. detects alpha and beta radiation
- 8. a type of purine
- 11. personnel dosimeters measure this type of exposure
- 12. powerhouse of the cell
- 13. directs cellular activity
- 14. fraternal twins
- 16. not containing carbon
- 20. abbreviation for comparing differing radiation LET to biologic reaction
- 21. ionization chamber survey meter
- 23. a type of inorganic substance
- 25. ionizing particles interact with water and produce toxic chemicals
- 27. level at which a dosimeter should be placed
- 31. results from a DNA base change
- 32. highly specialized cells
- 35. cellular division that reduced chromosomes by half
- 39. personnel dosimeter that can be read at an imaging facility
- 40. abbreviation for energy deposited per length of track
- 42. provides essential substances for growth and development