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Our actual radiation protection guidelines in effect are based on the philosophy that the relationship between radiation dose vs. response is:  

Ionizing radiation induced mutations may occur when changes in the order of DNA bases occur.  

Apply what you know: Since the induction of cell mutations is thought to follow a nonthreshold dose response:  

Apply your knowledge of the GI tract: What occurs when the cells lining the intestinal tract (the villi) are damaged?  

The most harmful effect of ionizing radiation exposure to the gonads is considered to be the:  

Ionizing radiation damage to the eye can result in:  

The hematologic blood cell producing organs i.e. lymph nodes & bone marrow are known to be:  

Although specialized & not rapidly dividing, the mature lymphocyte is known to be:  

    Which of the following humans is most radiosensitive?

Handling live poultry, preparing poultry meat, or eating undercooked poultry can lead to acquiring Salmonellosis but the same exposure to poultry is the source of another, more common bacterial cause for diarrhea in humans.  What is the bacteria?