Question 1

​A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​chronic effect 
B)  ​subchronic effect 
C)  ​acute effect 
D)  ​subacute effect 
E)  ​superacute effect 
A)  ​chronic effect 
B)  ​subchronic effect 
C)  ​acute effect 
D)  ​subacute effect 
E)  ​superacute effect

Question 2

​Mutagens can cause or increase the frequency of mutations in the ____ molecules found in cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  water​ 
B)  ​carbohydrate 
C)  DNA 
D)  ​fat 
E)  ​RNA 
A)  water​ 
B)  ​carbohydrate 
C)  DNA 
D)  ​fat 
E)  ​RNA

Question 3

​Approximately 2.6 billion people do not have sanitary toilet facilities and more than one billion have their drinking water polluted by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pathogens 
B)  ​carcinogens 
C)  ​mutagens 
D)  ​feces 
E)  ​chemicals 
A)  ​pathogens 
B)  ​carcinogens 
C)  ​mutagens 
D)  ​feces 
E)  ​chemicals

Question 4

​Hormonally active agents (HAAs)are a category of chemical hazards that can do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They can cause poor balance and coordination,muscle weakness,tremors,memory problems,insomnia,hearing loss,loss of hair,and loss of peripheral vision. 
B)  ​They can cause birth defects,liver cancer,kidney and liver damage,premature breast development,immune system suppression,and abnormal sexual development in these animals. 
C)  ​They have been suggested to cause brain damage,early puberty,decreased sperm quality,certain cancers,heart disease,obesity,liver damage,impaired immune function,type 2 diabetes,hyperactivity,impaired learning,impotence in males,and obesity in unborn test animals. 
D)  ​They cause genetic resistance to drugs like antibiotics. 
E)  ​They are pollutants that can act as thyroid disrupters and cause growth,weight,brain,and behavioral disorders. 
A)  ​They can cause poor balance and coordination,muscle weakness,tremors,memory problems,insomnia,hearing loss,loss of hair,and loss of peripheral vision. 
B)  ​They can cause birth defects,liver cancer,kidney and liver damage,premature breast development,immune system suppression,and abnormal sexual development in these animals. 
C)  ​They have been suggested to cause brain damage,early puberty,decreased sperm quality,certain cancers,heart disease,obesity,liver damage,impaired immune function,type 2 diabetes,hyperactivity,impaired learning,impotence in males,and obesity in unborn test animals. 
D)  ​They cause genetic resistance to drugs like antibiotics. 
E)  ​They are pollutants that can act as thyroid disrupters and cause growth,weight,brain,and behavioral disorders.

Question 5

​What type of toxic agent can harm or cause birth defects in a fetus or embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​carcinogens 
B)  ​mutagens 
C)  ​pathogens 
D)  ​teratogens 
E)  ​neurotoxins 
A)  ​carcinogens 
B)  ​mutagens 
C)  ​pathogens 
D)  ​teratogens 
E)  ​neurotoxins

Question 6

A(n)____________________ is a toxic agent that can cause birth defects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a toxic agent that can...

Question 7

​In addition to overuse of antibiotics for colds and flu,what else has caused bacterial resistance to antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The demolition of forest lands 
B)  ​The draining of marshes 
C)  ​The use of pesticides to control malaria-infected mosquitoes 
D)  ​The use of drugs to kill parasites in the bloodstream 
E)  ​The use of antibiotics to control disease and promote growth in animals raised for meat 
A)  ​The demolition of forest lands 
B)  ​The draining of marshes 
C)  ​The use of pesticides to control malaria-infected mosquitoes 
D)  ​The use of drugs to kill parasites in the bloodstream 
E)  ​The use of antibiotics to control disease and promote growth in animals raised for meat

Question 8

An important breakthrough to help prevent death from dehydration for victims of severe diarrhea has been the development of _________________________.​

Accepted Answer

​oral rehy

Question 9

​Malaria is caused by____,which is carried by mosquitoes.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​viruses 
B)  ​bacteria 
C)  ​Plasmodium parasites 
D)  ​parasitic worms 
E)  ​pathogens 
A)  ​viruses 
B)  ​bacteria 
C)  ​Plasmodium parasites 
D)  ​parasitic worms 
E)  ​pathogens

Question 10

A(n)____________________ effect is an immediate or rapid reaction to exposure to a harmful substance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ effect is an immediate or rapid...

Question 11

A(n)____________________ is a disease caused by a pathogen such as a bacterium,virus,or parasite that invades the body and multiplies in its cells and tissues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a disease caused by a...

Question 12

​Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years,the result is that some countries,such as Botswana and Zimbabwe,will each lose half of their adult population within a decade.Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Accepted Answer

This dramatic reduction that selectively

Question 13

Figure 14.5 
 
-​In the accompanying figure,how many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Accepted Answer

About 90,0

Question 14

Studying the interactions among three of the 500 most widely used industrial chemicals is a physical and financial impossibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some studies have shown that exposure of human babies to the group of hormonally active agents called ____________________ may correspond with early puberty in girls and male infertility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some studies have shown that exposure of...

Question 16

​What is a principle that can help us evaluate risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​When faced with a risk,make comparisons with other risks. 
B)  ​Focus on the lowest level of risk in every situation. 
C)  ​Consult with a risk evaluation expert. 
D)  ​Follow media reports on current risk levels of emerging technologies. 
E)  ​Avoid all synthetic chemicals. 
A)  ​When faced with a risk,make comparisons with other risks. 
B)  ​Focus on the lowest level of risk in every situation. 
C)  ​Consult with a risk evaluation expert. 
D)  ​Follow media reports on current risk levels of emerging technologies. 
E)  ​Avoid all synthetic chemicals.

Question 17

​More than 90 published studies have found a number of significant adverse effects on test animals from exposure to very low levels of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​BPA 
B)  ​mutagens 
C)  ​teratogens 
D)  ​carcinogens 
E)  ​plasmodium 
A)  ​BPA 
B)  ​mutagens 
C)  ​teratogens 
D)  ​carcinogens 
E)  ​plasmodium

Question 18

​What is the worldwide leading cause of death for people ages 15-49?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​E.coli 
B)  Malaria 
C)  ​Hepatitis 
D)  ​AIDS 
E)  ​Influenza 
A)  ​E.coli 
B)  Malaria 
C)  ​Hepatitis 
D)  ​AIDS 
E)  ​Influenza

Question 19

​Why has the percentage of deaths due to infectious diseases dropped from 1970 to 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The use of pesticides has become increasingly effective at killing biological threats. 
B)  ​There are fewer people living in poverty as nations become more developed. 
C)  Less people live in disease-prone areas. 
D)  ​Public health education campaigns have been successful at prevention. 
E)  ​A growing number of children were immunized against the major infectious diseases. 
A)  ​The use of pesticides has become increasingly effective at killing biological threats. 
B)  ​There are fewer people living in poverty as nations become more developed. 
C)  Less people live in disease-prone areas. 
D)  ​Public health education campaigns have been successful at prevention. 
E)  ​A growing number of children were immunized against the major infectious diseases.

Question 20

​What is a disease that where malignant cells can multiply uncontrollably and form tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​impaired immune function 
B)  ​genetic disorder 
C)  ​thyroid disease 
D)  ​cancer 
E)  ​mutation 
A)  ​impaired immune function 
B)  ​genetic disorder 
C)  ​thyroid disease 
D)  ​cancer 
E)  ​mutation

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n)____.

Mutagens can cause or increase the frequency of mutations in the ____ molecules found in cells.

Approximately 2.6 billion people do not have sanitary toilet facilities and more than one billion have their drinking water polluted by ____.

Hormonally active agents (HAAs)are a category of chemical hazards that can do what?

What type of toxic agent can harm or cause birth defects in a fetus or embryo?

A(n)____________________ is a toxic agent that can cause birth defects.

In addition to overuse of antibiotics for colds and flu,what else has caused bacterial resistance to antibiotics?

An important breakthrough to help prevent death from dehydration for victims of severe diarrhea has been the development of _________________________.

Malaria is caused by____,which is carried by mosquitoes.

A(n)____________________ effect is an immediate or rapid reaction to exposure to a harmful substance.

A(n)____________________ is a disease caused by a pathogen such as a bacterium,virus,or parasite that invades the body and multiplies in its cells and tissues.

Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years,the result is that some countries,such as Botswana and Zimbabwe,will each lose half of their adult population within a decade.Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Figure 14.5 -In the accompanying figure,how many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Studying the interactions among three of the 500 most widely used industrial chemicals is a physical and financial impossibility.

Some studies have shown that exposure of human babies to the group of hormonally active agents called ____________________ may correspond with early puberty in girls and male infertility.

What is a principle that can help us evaluate risk?

More than 90 published studies have found a number of significant adverse effects on test animals from exposure to very low levels of ____.

What is the worldwide leading cause of death for people ages 15-49?

Why has the percentage of deaths due to infectious diseases dropped from 1970 to 2010?

What is a disease that where malignant cells can multiply uncontrollably and form tumors?

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Exam 14: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

​A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n)____.

​Mutagens can cause or increase the frequency of mutations in the ____ molecules found in cells.

​Approximately 2.6 billion people do not have sanitary toilet facilities and more than one billion have their drinking water polluted by ____.

​Hormonally active agents (HAAs)are a category of chemical hazards that can do what?

​What type of toxic agent can harm or cause birth defects in a fetus or embryo?

A(n)____________________ is a toxic agent that can cause birth defects.

​In addition to overuse of antibiotics for colds and flu,what else has caused bacterial resistance to antibiotics?

An important breakthrough to help prevent death from dehydration for victims of severe diarrhea has been the development of _________________________.​

​Malaria is caused by____,which is carried by mosquitoes.

A(n)____________________ effect is an immediate or rapid reaction to exposure to a harmful substance.

A(n)____________________ is a disease caused by a pathogen such as a bacterium,virus,or parasite that invades the body and multiplies in its cells and tissues.

​Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years,the result is that some countries,such as Botswana and Zimbabwe,will each lose half of their adult population within a decade.Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Figure 14.5 -​In the accompanying figure,how many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Studying the interactions among three of the 500 most widely used industrial chemicals is a physical and financial impossibility.

Some studies have shown that exposure of human babies to the group of hormonally active agents called ____________________ may correspond with early puberty in girls and male infertility.

​What is a principle that can help us evaluate risk?

​More than 90 published studies have found a number of significant adverse effects on test animals from exposure to very low levels of ____.

​What is the worldwide leading cause of death for people ages 15-49?

​Why has the percentage of deaths due to infectious diseases dropped from 1970 to 2010?

​What is a disease that where malignant cells can multiply uncontrollably and form tumors?

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n)____.

Mutagens can cause or increase the frequency of mutations in the ____ molecules found in cells.

Approximately 2.6 billion people do not have sanitary toilet facilities and more than one billion have their drinking water polluted by ____.

Hormonally active agents (HAAs)are a category of chemical hazards that can do what?

What type of toxic agent can harm or cause birth defects in a fetus or embryo?

In addition to overuse of antibiotics for colds and flu,what else has caused bacterial resistance to antibiotics?

An important breakthrough to help prevent death from dehydration for victims of severe diarrhea has been the development of _________________________.

Malaria is caused by____,which is carried by mosquitoes.

Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years,the result is that some countries,such as Botswana and Zimbabwe,will each lose half of their adult population within a decade.Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Figure 14.5 -In the accompanying figure,how many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

What is a principle that can help us evaluate risk?

More than 90 published studies have found a number of significant adverse effects on test animals from exposure to very low levels of ____.

What is the worldwide leading cause of death for people ages 15-49?

Why has the percentage of deaths due to infectious diseases dropped from 1970 to 2010?

What is a disease that where malignant cells can multiply uncontrollably and form tumors?