Which of the following group of tissues can be considered the MOST sensitive to radiation exposure?

salivary glands, thyroid, and liver
kidney, muscle, and nerve tissue
connective tissue and growing bone
lymphoid, reproductive cells, and bone marrow


lymphoid, reproductive cells, and bone marrow

Rationale: lymphoid, reproductive cells, and bone marrow

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a. equivalentto b. largerthan c. the same as d. smaller than

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A(n) __________ model health maintenance organization (HMO) contracts with more than one community-based multispecialty group to provide wider geographical coverage

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The first publication of the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was passed in _______

a. 2001 b. 1991 c. 1999 d. 1989

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