Question 1

Which one of the following infectious diseases has been on the rise since 1990 and kills about 1.8 million people per year?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) West Nile virus 
C) SARS 
D) measles 
E) tuberculosis 
A) AIDS 
B) West Nile virus 
C) SARS 
D) measles 
E) tuberculosis

Question 2

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following infectious diseases is not among the four most deadly?

Accepted Answer

A) flu 
B) measles 
C) malaria 
D) diarrhea 
E) AIDS 
A) flu 
B) measles 
C) malaria 
D) diarrhea 
E) AIDS

Question 4

Oral rehydration therapy

Accepted Answer

A) is less successful than expected 
B) is too expensive to be practical 
C) was a factor in saving about 3 million lives in 2008 
D) can prevent death by dehydration of a child with diarrheal disease 
E) was a factor in saving about 3 million lives over a 26-year period]and can prevent death by dehydration of a child with diarrheal disease 
A) is less successful than expected 
B) is too expensive to be practical 
C) was a factor in saving about 3 million lives in 2008 
D) can prevent death by dehydration of a child with diarrheal disease 
E) was a factor in saving about 3 million lives over a 26-year period]and can prevent death by dehydration of a child with diarrheal disease

Question 5

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) El Niño 
B) air pollution 
C) water pollution 
D) toxic waste 
E) nuclear waste 
A) El Niño 
B) air pollution 
C) water pollution 
D) toxic waste 
E) nuclear waste

Question 6

You are an aquatic biologist studying a small lake. a.The stream that drains into this lake runs by croplands.You are detecting a pesticide called atrazine in the insects and worms that live in the lake.The predatory birds such as herons and egrets have very high concentrations of atrazine in their blood. The birds prey on the frogs and small fish. What process explains the high atrazine level in the birds?

Accepted Answer

A) antagonistic interaction 
B) persistence 
C) chronic effect 
D) biological magnification 
E) none of these answers 
A) antagonistic interaction 
B) persistence 
C) chronic effect 
D) biological magnification 
E) none of these answers

Question 7

Since 1900, and especially since 1950, the incidence of infectious diseases and the death rates from such disease has been greatly reduced.
a.Recalling discussions from previous chapters, what other significant events have occurred since about 1950? Do you think these events are correlated? If so, what process is driving it?

Accepted Answer

Since the early- to mid-1900s, the human

Question 8

You were recently hired by WHO (World Health Organization) to investigate the current status of swine flu outbreaks in a certain part of the United States. a.Your job title would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) ecological medicine specialist 
B) restoration ecologist 
C) remediation ecologist 
D) recovery botanical specialist 
E) M.D. 
A) ecological medicine specialist 
B) restoration ecologist 
C) remediation ecologist 
D) recovery botanical specialist 
E) M.D.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Mimic the action of estrogen in the human body. 
B) Disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors. 
C) Soften the shells of wild birds and stop their reproduction. 
D) Both disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors and soften the shells of wild birds and stop their reproduction are correct. 
E) Both mimic the action of estrogen in the human body and disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors are correct. 
A) Mimic the action of estrogen in the human body. 
B) Disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors. 
C) Soften the shells of wild birds and stop their reproduction. 
D) Both disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors and soften the shells of wild birds and stop their reproduction are correct. 
E) Both mimic the action of estrogen in the human body and disrupt the reproductive system by binding to hormone receptors are correct.

Question 10

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f.
-heroin

Accepted Answer

A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic 
A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the major types of hazard?

Accepted Answer

A) biological hazards 
B) cultural hazards 
C) lifestyle choices 
D) chemical hazards 
E) All of these answers. 
A) biological hazards 
B) cultural hazards 
C) lifestyle choices 
D) chemical hazards 
E) All of these answers.

Question 12

Viral diseases are particularly difficult to combat because they

Accepted Answer

A) are not affected by antibiotics 
B) kill large numbers of people 
C) spread rapidly 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers 
A) are not affected by antibiotics 
B) kill large numbers of people 
C) spread rapidly 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers

Question 13

-How many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-How many more men between 20...

Question 14

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f.
-nicotine

Accepted Answer

A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic 
A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic

Question 15

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) All chemicals are unsafe. 
B) Natural chemicals are safe, and synthetic chemicals are deadly. 
C) All chemicals are safe. 
D) Some chemicals, whether synthetic or natural, are safe and others are deadly. 
E) All chemicals are safe except those that cause cancer. 
A) All chemicals are unsafe. 
B) Natural chemicals are safe, and synthetic chemicals are deadly. 
C) All chemicals are safe. 
D) Some chemicals, whether synthetic or natural, are safe and others are deadly. 
E) All chemicals are safe except those that cause cancer.

Question 16

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you typically consume large amounts of processed foods, and certain wines, which category of chemical hazard is introduced into your system?

Accepted Answer

A) mutagen, because of the nitrites 
B) carcinogen, because of the nitrites 
C) teratogen, because of the nitrites 
D) mutagen, because of the phosphoric acid 
E) carcinogen, because of the high fat content 
A) mutagen, because of the nitrites 
B) carcinogen, because of the nitrites 
C) teratogen, because of the nitrites 
D) mutagen, because of the phosphoric acid 
E) carcinogen, because of the high fat content

Which one of the following infectious diseases has been on the rise since 1990 and kills about 1.8 million people per year?

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing

Which of the following infectious diseases is not among the four most deadly?

Oral rehydration therapy

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

You were recently hired by WHO (World Health Organization) to investigate the current status of swine flu outbreaks in a certain part of the United States. a.Your job title would most likely be

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

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -heroin

Which of the following is not one of the major types of hazard?

Viral diseases are particularly difficult to combat because they

-How many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -nicotine

Which statement is true?

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

If you typically consume large amounts of processed foods, and certain wines, which category of chemical hazard is introduced into your system?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

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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 Mineral Resources

Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

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Exam 14: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Which one of the following infectious diseases has been on the rise since 1990 and kills about 1.8 million people per year?

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing

Which of the following infectious diseases is not among the four most deadly?

Oral rehydration therapy

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

You were recently hired by WHO (World Health Organization) to investigate the current status of swine flu outbreaks in a certain part of the United States. a.Your job title would most likely be

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

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -heroin

Which of the following is not one of the major types of hazard?

Viral diseases are particularly difficult to combat because they

-How many more men between 20 and 24 years of age would live if AIDS could be eradicated?

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -nicotine

Which statement is true?

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

If you typically consume large amounts of processed foods, and certain wines, which category of chemical hazard is introduced into your system?

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 Mineral Resources

Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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