Cesium-137 Is Both Produced in Nuclear Fallout and Has a Half-Life

question 49

Multiple Choice

Cesium-137 is both produced in nuclear fallout and has a half-life of 30 years.Cesium-137 is capable of long-term effects because it is

• A)chemically similar to calcium and is absorbed in the bones.
• B)chemically similar to potassium and is taken up by living organisms as part of body fluids.
• C)chemically similar to sodium and collects in the blood.
• D)chemically similar to magnesium and collects in the blood.

---

Definitions:

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, varying based on atmospheric pressure.

Asepsis

Practices or procedures to prevent infection by eliminating microbial contamination.

Medical Office

A workspace designed for the use of healthcare professionals where administrative and clinical operations are performed.

Communicable Disease

An infectious disease that can be transmitted from person to person, animal to person, or via the environment.