The Initial Effect of Ionizing Radiation on a Cell Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The initial effect of ionizing radiation on a cell is that it causes

• A) DNA to break.
• B) base substitutions.
• C) the formation of highly reactive ions.
• D) bonding between adjacent thymines.
• E) the cells to get hot.

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Definitions:

Left Atrium

The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Frontal/Coronal Section

A type of anatomical view or slice that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts.

Oblique Section

A slice made through a structure or tissue at an angle other than 90 degrees to its axis, providing a cross-sectional view.

Transverse Section

A transverse section refers to a cut made along a plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower parts.