Ultraviolet Radiation

and X-radiation

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Ultraviolet Radiation
Ultraviolet Radiation

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a Ultraviolet (UV) light has

form of non-ionizing radiation shorter wavelengths
that is emitted by the sun than visible light.
and artificial sources, such as
Although UV waves are
tanning beds.
invisible to the human
While it has some benefits
for people, including the eye, some insects, such
creation of Vitamin D, it also as bumblebees, can see
can cause health risks. Our them.
natural source of UV
radiation: The sun.
Ultraviolet Radiation
Ultraviolet radiation lies between visible light and X-rays along the electromagnetic
spectrum. UV "light" spans a range of wavelengths between about 10 and 400 nanometers.
The wavelength of violet light is around 400 nanometers.

Wavelength Frequency Energy

Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet radiation
have longer have lesser have lesser energy
wavelength
frequency compared compared to x-ray
compared to x-ray
to x-ray and gamma and gamma ray but
and gamma ray but
have a shorter ray but have higher have higher energy
wavelength frequency compared compared to radio
compared to radio to radio wave, wave, microwave,
wave, microwave, microwave, infrared, infrared, and visible
infrared, and visible
and visible light. light.
light.
Ultraviolet Radiation
There are different human health risks from exposure (or overexposure) to ultraviolet
radiation.
Common Sources of Technology, Device, or Behavior
Main Risk(s) Exposure that can be used for Protection

Sunburn is a sign of short- Sunlight is the To protect yourself from UV

term overexposure, while greatest source of radiation:
premature aging and skin Wear a wide brim hat to
UV radiation. Man-
cancer are side effects of shade your face, head, ears,
made ultraviolet
prolonged UV exposure. UV and neck. Wear wraparound
exposure increases the risk sources include sunglasses that block both
of potentially blinding eye several types of UV UVA and UVB rays. Use
diseases, if eye protection is lamps, arc welding, sunscreen with sun
not used. Overexposure to and mercury vapour protection factor (SPF) 15 or
UV radiation can lead to higher, for both UVA and
lamps.
serious health issues, UVB protection. Avoid
including cancer. indoor tanning.
Ultraviolet Radiation

The ultraviolet radiation

activates melanocytes. The
UV lamps in a tanning bed
cause the melanocytes to
manufacture melanin, just as
with the sun, as a protective
measure, and your skin
darkens with a tan. The
longer the exposure to the
UV radiation, the more the
melanocytes are activated
X-Radiation
X-Radiation

An X-ray, or much less X-ray imaging creates

frequently, X-radiation, is a pictures of the inside of
penetrating form of high- your body.
energy electromagnetic
radiation.

X-rays are form of

electromagnetic radiation,
similar to visible light. Unlike
light, however, x-rays have
higher energy and can pass
through most objects,
including the body.
X-Radiation
X-radiation reside between ultraviolet radiation and gamma rays along the electromagnetic
spectrum.

Wavelength Frequency Energy

X-radiation have X-radiation have X-radiation have
longer wavelength lesser frequency lesser energy
compared to gamma
compared to gamma compared to gamma
ray but have a
ray but have higher ray but have higher
shorter wavelength
compared to radio frequency compared energy compared to
wave, microwave, to radio wave, radiowave,
infrared, visible light, microwave, infrared, microwave, infrared,
and ultraviolet visible light, and visible light, and
radiation.
ultraviolet radiation. ultraviolet radiation.
X-Radiation
There are different human health risks from exposure (or overexposure) to x-radiation.

Common Sources of Technology, Device, or Behavior

Main Risk(s) Exposure that can be used for Protection

Exposure to high radiation The best approach to X-ray

Medical radiation
levels can have a range of protection is the use of lead-
used for imaging
effects, such as vomiting, lined protective gear.
tests such as x-rays,
bleeding, fainting, hair loss,
and the loss of skin and hair. CT scans, and PET
Exposure to high doses of scans, as well as for
radiation over a short period radiation therapy.
of time can cause radiation
sickness (sometimes called
radiation poisoning or acute
radiation syndrome) and
even death.
X-Radiation
X-rays use invisible electromagnetic
energy beams to produce images of
internal tissues, bones, and organs on
film or digital media. Standard X-rays
are performed for many reasons,
including diagnosing tumors or bone
injuries.
As they pass through the body, the
energy from X-rays is absorbed at
different rates by different parts of the
body. A detector on the other side of
the body picks up the X-rays after
they've passed through and turns
them into an image.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov
https://scied.ucar.edu
https://www.ccohs.ca
https://www.nibib.nih.gov
https://medlineplus.gov
https://astronomy.swin.edu.au
https://medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.cancer.org
https://stemmed.com
https://www.nhs.uk
Members:
Umali, Irish
Aure, Zyrell
Cabalag, Francis
Gerpacio, Dave
Hernandez, Jervin
Marges, Khim
Panangui, Ashley
Valdoz, Genevieve

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