Subatomic Particles and Atoms Seem Very Abstract to the Everyday

question 38

Essay

Subatomic particles and atoms seem very abstract to the everyday world. Give an example of how knowledge of these has created some of the new medical technology in the modern world.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Features

Characteristics or attributes that help in the identification or diagnosis of conditions, diseases, or differentiating among various options.

Ancient Tree Sap

Fossilized resin from prehistoric trees, often preserved and sometimes containing inclusions of insects or plants; famously known as amber.

Coral

Marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa that typically live in compact colonies and are major contributors to the structure of reefs.

Clams

Marine or freshwater mollusks with two shells of equal size that are connected by a hinge, often buried in sand or mud.