Ionization radiation effects on cells and Tissues
Overview
Radiation refers to a method by which energy is transmitted through space. Radiation is caused by electromagnetic waves, with the position of the electronic wave in the electronic spectrum determined by its frequency. The high frequency waves are referred to as the ionizing radiation since they have massive energy to dislocate an electron from its position around a nucleus (Medalia, 2011). The radiation effects on human cells goes through extremely complicated stages. When the human body is subjected to ionizing radiation, there will be ionization of large molecules such as proteins. This may in turn alter the molecular ...