U2.5 Review (Uses of Radionuclides)
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- Q1
Damage from ionizing radiation can be ____.
directly on biological molecules only
directly on biological molecules AND indirectly through the ionization of water molecules
only by affecting the oxygen in our blood
indirectly through the ionization of water molecules only
60s - Q2
The image shown below demonstrates what kind of damage to biological molecules after exposure to ionizing radiation?
oxygen-induced damge
direct damage
indirect damage
60s - Q3
The image shown below demonstrates what kind of damage to biological molecules after exposure to ionizing radiation?
direct damage
oxygen-induced damge
indirect damage
60s - Q4
What is the minimum material required to stop an alpha particle?
thin metal
thin layer of concrete
several inches of lead
water
paper
60s - Q5
What is the minimum material required to stop a beta particle?
water
thin metal
several inches of lead
paper
thin layer of concrete
60s - Q6
What is the minimum material required to stop a neutron?
thin layer of concrete
paper
several inches of lead
thin metal
water
60s - Q7
What is the minimum material required to stop gamma rays?
water
thin metal
several inches of lead
thin layer of concrete
paper
60s - Q8
Match the following radiation detection method with its description.
Users link answersLinking60s - Q9
Which of the following radioisotopes is used in smoke detectors.
technetium-99
iodine-131
plutonium-239
uranium-235
americium-241
sodium-26
60s - Q10
A method used to determine the age of objects by comparing the relative amounts of radionuclides and their decay products is called ____.
radiometric dating
radiochronological analysis
time-centered radioratio measurement
radiotemporal aging
60s - Q11
Which of the following dating methods is used to determine the age of extremely old rocks?
potassium-argon
uranium-lead
carbon-nitrogen
uranium-thorium
60s - Q12
Which of the following dating methods is used to determine the age of ocean floor sediments?
uranium-thorium
uranium-lead
potassium-argon
carbon-nitrogen
60s - Q13
Which of the following dating methods is used to determine the age of biological samples?
potassium-argon
carbon-nitrogen
uranium-lead
uranium-thorium
60s - Q14
When radionuclides are used in medical imaging, they are incorporated into biologically-important molecules to make ____
radiomolecular trackers
radiotrackers
radioactive tracking molecules
radioactive tracers
60s - Q15
Radionuclides have the same chemical properties of stable isotopes, so they can be used to make radioactive tracers.
truefalseTrue or False60s
