Combined Science GCSE
Tissue damage
What Tissue damage means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tissue damage
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Reference: AQA
Ultraviolet waves, X-rays and gamma rays can have hazardous effects on human body tissue, with ultraviolet waves causing skin to age prematurely and increasing the risk of skin cancer.
Topics that use Tissue damage
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causation
- Correlation
- Dose and risk of harm
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- Hazard and risk
- Ionising radiation
- Mutation
- Risk
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