Summary: Cell, tissue, and organism damage rose in many places after Chernobyl had a meltdown. In many places, it was just a fraction of a percent, but in others, such as the evacuation areas at Chernobyl, the levels rose dramatically. There were 31 people who died during or soon after the accident, and 149 treated for acute radiation syndrome. One particularly affected organ was the thyroid, which was a common place for radiation to settle and affect.
Questions:
1) At low radiation levels and if the DNA is only slightly damaged, what usually can repair itself?
2) What is rapid cell death that can show itself within days or weeks known as?
3) What group of people received full body radiation exposure?
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