Why are alpha particles dangerous if consumed?

Question

I know that alpha particles have high ionization power. But how does it effect your body if consumed?

Answer 1

How do you consume alpha particles. It can be said that when alpha particles enter the body, they have a pretty high energy. So it becomes sufficiently easy for them to knock out a couple of electrons of the atoms of our body system and absorb them making themselves stable while in the process making our body's atoms unstable. As a result you might imagine your body turning into a full-scale nuclear reactor if you ingest a large amount of alpha particles into your system. Just for the record, why are you asking this? I dont hope you took some, did you?

Answer 2

Alpha particles are very dangerous if inhaled or ingested. They can cause organ and tissue damage since they have great ionizing potential. For example, "they throw bowling balls" at the bodies molecules,DNA,tissue,etc. which can cause radiation poisoning and sickness. If enough "little parts" of the body

keep getting "dented", it adds up!

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