Environmental Health Chapter 21
Generally, 2 kinds of radiation
2. Accelerated Subatomic Particles
Generally, 2 other kinds of radiation
Sources of Ionizing Radiation
Natural
Cosmic Rays Radioactive Minerals Other Naturally Occurring Radionuclides
Human-Generated
Medical Technology (X-rays, CAT scans) Nuclear Weapons Fallout Nuclear Power Plants
Health Effects: High-Level Exposure
Nausea Vomiting Hair Loss Diarrhea Seizures Death
Health Effects: Low-Level Exposure
Mutations Congenital Abnormalities Cancer
Ultraviolet Light Visible Light Infrared Light Microwaves Extremely Low Frequency EMFs (Ultrasound)