How Does Oxygen Retention Affect Radiosensitivity

question 2

Multiple Choice

How does oxygen retention affect radiosensitivity?

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases
• C) No change
• D) Varies by tissue

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Definitions:

Transport Process

The movement of substances across cell membranes or within cells, including methods such as passive diffusion, active transport, and bulk transport.

Intestine

Part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the anus that digests and absorbs food and water.

Hypocalcemia

Abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.

PTH Production

The synthesis of parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium and phosphate concentration in the bloodstream, controlled by the parathyroid glands.