All of the following are characteristics that are unique to living organisms, except:

Which functional group shown above is a hydroxyl group?  

A linear, non-threshold shaped Dose‑Response curve implies: no level or dose of radiation is absolutely safe.

What type of muscle controls the movement of an animal’s skeleton?

When making a solution, a _________________ is dissolved by the solvent.

Alpha and Beta radiation are _________________________ radiation.  

When atoms gain or lose electrons, they become negatively or positively charged. They are known as:

Death from CNS – ARS effects after an acute whole body radiation exposure may be expected ~ __________ later.  

Amino acids are connected by covalent bonds called _______  _______ to form proteins. 

Your dog becomes ill and you rush him to the veterinarian’s office. Your dog’s blood is drawn and tests are run.  When the results are in, the vet says that your dog’s blood pH is lower than normal and needs an immediate injection to correct the condition.  Based on this information, you know that: