Question 1

The most dangerous activity ( in terms of number of deaths per participants)that most people in the U.S.do is

Accepted Answer

A)  fly in an airplane. 
B)  swim in the ocean. 
C)  ride in a motor vehicle. 
D)  visit a relative. 
E)  walk in a thundershower. 
A)  fly in an airplane. 
B)  swim in the ocean. 
C)  ride in a motor vehicle. 
D)  visit a relative. 
E)  walk in a thundershower.

Question 2

The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing because of all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strains of the TB bacterium developing resistance to antibiotics 
B)  Increased population size and the advanced age of the population 
C)  Weakened immune systems from the spread of AIDS 
D)  Poverty 
E)  Lack of effective medicine 
A)  Strains of the TB bacterium developing resistance to antibiotics 
B)  Increased population size and the advanced age of the population 
C)  Weakened immune systems from the spread of AIDS 
D)  Poverty 
E)  Lack of effective medicine

Question 3

Types of hazards discussed in this chapter include all of the following except

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A)  biological hazards. 
B)  physical hazards. 
C)  global hazards. 
D)  chemical hazards. 
E)  cultural and lifestyle hazards. 
A)  biological hazards. 
B)  physical hazards. 
C)  global hazards. 
D)  chemical hazards. 
E)  cultural and lifestyle hazards.

Question 4

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

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A)  pollen. 
B)  parasites. 
C)  diet. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  bees. 
A)  pollen. 
B)  parasites. 
C)  diet. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  bees.

Question 5

The widespread use of vaccines could improve human health and decrease death rates more than any other effort.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are part of the nervous system except

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic peripheral nerves. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  the spinal cord. 
D)  the uterus. 
E)  parasympathetic peripheral nerves. 
A)  sympathetic peripheral nerves. 
B)  the brain. 
C)  the spinal cord. 
D)  the uterus. 
E)  parasympathetic peripheral nerves.

Question 7

Why is it difficult to estimate chemical toxicity in real life using laboratory experiments?

Accepted Answer

Estimating toxicity in real life using l

Question 8

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects.Then,for each of the three systems,provide two examples of human ailments and the causative chemicals.

Accepted Answer

The three systems are the endocrine,nerv

Question 9

All of the following are nontransmissible diseases except

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A)  diabetes. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  asthma. 
E)  heart disease. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  asthma. 
E)  heart disease.

Question 10

After poverty and gender,the greatest risks people face are mainly from lifestyle choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A large-scale outbreak of a disease is called a(n)____________________ and a global-scale outbreak is called a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large-scale outbreak of a disease is...

Question 12

The harmfulness of a chemical depends upon

Accepted Answer

A)  the health of the body's detoxification systems. 
B)  the size of the dose and how often exposure occurs. 
C)  the stage of development of the person exposed. 
D)  the genetic makeup of the person. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  the health of the body's detoxification systems. 
B)  the size of the dose and how often exposure occurs. 
C)  the stage of development of the person exposed. 
D)  the genetic makeup of the person. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 13

-According to the diagram,how does the life expectancy for males with AIDS change? How does the life expectancy with AIDS compare between males and females?

Accepted Answer

There is an increase in males with AIDS

Question 14

The leading cause of preventable death each year in the U.S.is

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco use. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  illegal drug use. 
D)  pollutants. 
E)  homicides. 
A)  tobacco use. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  illegal drug use. 
D)  pollutants. 
E)  homicides.

Question 15

Six infectious diseases are influenza,hepatitis B,SARS,HIV,malaria and West Nile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tuberculosis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  mosquitoes. 
B)  houseflies. 
C)  viruses. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  protozoa. 
A)  mosquitoes. 
B)  houseflies. 
C)  viruses. 
D)  bacteria. 
E)  protozoa.

Question 17

Infectious disease can be transmitted by all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals 
B)  Chemical sprays 
C)  Humans 
D)  Food and water 
E)  Air 
A)  Animals 
B)  Chemical sprays 
C)  Humans 
D)  Food and water 
E)  Air

Question 18

Explain the precautionary principle.Give one advantage and one disadvantage to using the precautionary principle to evaluate toxins.

Accepted Answer

The precautionary principle advocates ta

Question 19

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 20

An infectious disease can be

Accepted Answer

A)  transmittable. 
B)  contagious. 
C)  epidemic. 
D)  pandemic. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  transmittable. 
B)  contagious. 
C)  epidemic. 
D)  pandemic. 
E)  all of these answers.

The most dangerous activity ( in terms of number of deaths per participants)that most people in the U.S.do is

The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing because of all but which one?

Types of hazards discussed in this chapter include all of the following except

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

The widespread use of vaccines could improve human health and decrease death rates more than any other effort.

All of the following are part of the nervous system except

Why is it difficult to estimate chemical toxicity in real life using laboratory experiments?

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects.Then,for each of the three systems,provide two examples of human ailments and the causative chemicals.

All of the following are nontransmissible diseases except

After poverty and gender,the greatest risks people face are mainly from lifestyle choices.

A large-scale outbreak of a disease is called a(n) and a global-scale outbreak is called a(n).

The harmfulness of a chemical depends upon

-According to the diagram,how does the life expectancy for males with AIDS change? How does the life expectancy with AIDS compare between males and females?

The leading cause of preventable death each year in the U.S.is

Six infectious diseases are influenza,hepatitis B,SARS,HIV,malaria and West Nile.

Tuberculosis is caused by

Infectious disease can be transmitted by all but which one?

Explain the precautionary principle.Give one advantage and one disadvantage to using the precautionary principle to evaluate toxins.

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

An infectious disease can be

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The most dangerous activity ( in terms of number of deaths per participants)that most people in the U.S.do is

The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing because of all but which one?

Types of hazards discussed in this chapter include all of the following except

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

The widespread use of vaccines could improve human health and decrease death rates more than any other effort.

All of the following are part of the nervous system except

Why is it difficult to estimate chemical toxicity in real life using laboratory experiments?

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects.Then,for each of the three systems,provide two examples of human ailments and the causative chemicals.

All of the following are nontransmissible diseases except

After poverty and gender,the greatest risks people face are mainly from lifestyle choices.

A large-scale outbreak of a disease is called a(n)____________________ and a global-scale outbreak is called a(n)____________________.

The harmfulness of a chemical depends upon

-According to the diagram,how does the life expectancy for males with AIDS change? How does the life expectancy with AIDS compare between males and females?

The leading cause of preventable death each year in the U.S.is

Six infectious diseases are influenza,hepatitis B,SARS,HIV,malaria and West Nile.

Tuberculosis is caused by

Infectious disease can be transmitted by all but which one?

Explain the precautionary principle.Give one advantage and one disadvantage to using the precautionary principle to evaluate toxins.

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

An infectious disease can be

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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A large-scale outbreak of a disease is called a(n) and a global-scale outbreak is called a(n).