| small intestines | | highly radiosensitive; undergoes mitosis frequently |
| reproductive system | | has been shown to be a direct correlation of irradiation |
| chromosomes | | Highly radioresistant to radiation; impulses are made |
| High LET | | highly radiosensitive to radiation |
| Somatic Effects | | committee on biological effects |
| Prodromal | | "early" effects and "later" effects |
| Skin | | effects 2n cells |
| hematopoietic system | | decays to a free radical species |
| indirect effect | | compartment of DNA information and is subcellular |
| BEIR | | radiation doses divided over a period of time |
| CNS | | highly radiosensitive and appears after the stomach |
| undifferentiated cells | | involves high LET radiation |
| direct effect | | highy radiosensitive to radiation and involves the gonads |
| early aging | | alpha is an example; low penetrating capabilities, but has high Specific Ionization |
| fractionation | | moderately radiosensitive; Integumentary |