Why Are X-Rays and Gamma Rays Considered Dangerous Forms of Light

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why are X-rays and gamma rays considered dangerous forms of light?

• A) These forms of light are only produced by large, dangerous machines.
• B) There is no form of protection from these forms of light.
• C) These forms of light break through Earth's atmosphere.
• D) Photons of these wavelengths have high energy.
• E) These forms of light cause sunburn.

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Definitions:

Heart

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.

Thoracolumbar Division

Pertains to the part of the nervous system that consists of the thoracic and lumbar sections, often related to the sympathetic nervous system.

ANS

Short for Autonomic Nervous System, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating rapid bodily changes for emergency action.