In what ways does radiation affect us?

Question

In what ways does radiation affect us?

Answer 1

but hey! who really needs ten fingers?

seriously, childhood leukemia and thyroid cancer among youngsters and unborn, and much greater level of cancer in older animals.

Answer 2

one of the leading causes of cell death.

Answer 3

depending on the type,and time of the exposure, of the radiation[let us say nuclear radiation] It can cause genetic mutation of our cells DNA and/or cause cancer and/or death.There are many types of radiation.Radio,infrared,x rays,Gama rays,nuclear radiation etc.

Radiation is emission and propagation and emission of energy in the form of rays or waves.Some types of radiation do not need a lot of time to cause significant damage to our body.

You have to be more specific.

Most types of radiation are harmful for humans.The level of damage from any kind of radiation depends on the time of the exposure to radiation.

Answer 4

It literally knocks charged particles called electrons off your cells which causes mutation and denaturing, often resulting in death.