What Types of Cells Are Most Sensitive to Radiation Damage

question 37

Multiple Choice

What types of cells are most sensitive to radiation damage?

• A)The intestinal tract cells
• B)Cells of reproductive organs
• C)Cancer cells
• D)Bone marrow cells
• E)All of the cell types listed are very sensitive to radiation damage.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe (typically the left side) of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.

Penfield

Refers to Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to the understanding of the brain's function, particularly in mapping the sensory and motor cortices.

Language-Expression Deficits

Difficulties in the ability to convey thoughts, ideas, or feelings through spoken, written, or nonverbal language.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A form of aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and difficulty in understanding spoken words, often caused by damage to the posterior section of the temporal lobe.