Exam 19: A Healthier Environment

____________________ is the primary ingredient of smog air pollution.

Agents that can cross the placenta of a pregnant woman and cause birth defects are classified as:

____________________ is an odorless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of fuel in space heaters, furnaces, water heaters and engines.

____________________ systems contribute to mold problems today.

Formaldehyde is commonly used in which of the following?

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -ringing in the ears

____ of the population of the United States live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution.

The use of as few nonrenewable resources as possible is known as ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ is a measure of the biological effect of ionizing radiation.

"Tech trash" can cause ____ to leak into the ground and water.

____________________ refers to tobacco residue that contains cancer-causing toxins that stick to a variety of surfaces.

The proliferation of chemicals in modern society has led to a new disease known as ____________________.

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -smog air pollution

An example of a pollutant is a:

____________________ is a mineral widely used for building insulation that has been linked to lung cancer.

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -frequencies

____ refers to using materials once considered trash.

A substance that can cause cancer is known as a(n):

____________________ are specialists in hearing problems.

Noise-induced hearing loss is ____________________ percent preventable.