Match the Following. -Rem

question 17

Multiple Choice

Match the following.
-rem

• A)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the number of radioactive events per unit time
• B)atoms which undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
• C)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of tissue damage;this unit accounts for the different energies of each type of radiation
• D)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of energy absorbed by a specific mass of sample
• E)a unit of measurement of radiation based on the amount of ionization caused by the radiation
• F)a succession of spontaneous nuclear decays,often resulting in an atom of lead as the final product
• G)a nuclear reaction that continues on its own after initiation because the number of neutrons produced is greater than the number of neutrons consumed
• H)a nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus is split into two fragments similar in size with additional small particles released
• I)a general term which refers to particles found in the nucleus
• J)atoms which do not undergo spontaneous nuclear decay
• K)the joining of small nuclei into a larger nucleus

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Definitions:

Respiratory Passageways

The paths that air follows to enter and exit the lungs, including the nose, throat, trachea, and bronchi.

Epiglottis

Tissue flap that folds down to prevent food from entering the trachea during swallowing.

Glottis

Opening formed when the vocal cords relax.

Respiratory Cycle

One inhalation and one exhalation.