Question 1

Carcinogens are primarily known to cause or promote

Accepted Answer

A) genetic defects. 
B) birth defects. 
C) cancer. 
D) chronic health effects. 
E) allergic reactions. 
A) genetic defects. 
B) birth defects. 
C) cancer. 
D) chronic health effects. 
E) allergic reactions. C

Question 2

A person experiencing dizziness immediately after inhaling fumes from a strong household cleaner is exhibiting 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. C

Question 3

A risky activity, such as smoking, may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Human reliability is usually much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In terms of the number of premature deaths per year, the greatest risk people in the U.S. face today is

Accepted Answer

A) toxic chemicals. 
B) poverty. 
C) AIDS. 
D) driving. 
E) smoking. 
A) toxic chemicals. 
B) poverty. 
C) AIDS. 
D) driving. 
E) smoking.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

An immediate allergic reaction to a bee sting would be a(n) ____________________ reaction to a toxin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An immediate allergic reaction to a bee...

Question 8

Critical Thinking
  
-According to the accompanying 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 9

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 10

The system responsible for defense against disease and harmful substances is the

Accepted Answer

A) circulatory system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) immune system. 
D) excretory system. 
E) reproductive system. 
A) circulatory system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) immune system. 
D) excretory system. 
E) reproductive system.

Question 11

Malaria cannot be transmitted by blood transfusions or by sharing needles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Two-thirds of all mercury reaching the atmosphere every year comes from.

Accepted Answer

A) volcanoes 
B) rocks and soil. 
C) toxicology studies. 
D) industrial facilities. 
E) methyl mercury. 
A) volcanoes 
B) rocks and soil. 
C) toxicology studies. 
D) industrial facilities. 
E) methyl mercury.

Question 13

A risk is

Accepted Answer

A) something that is always to be avoided. 
B) involves a biological or chemical hazard. 
C) a lifestyle choice. 
D) the probability of suffering harm from a hazard 
E) is inherently transmissible. 
A) something that is always to be avoided. 
B) involves a biological or chemical hazard. 
C) a lifestyle choice. 
D) the probability of suffering harm from a hazard 
E) is inherently transmissible.

Question 14

What are most likely to weaken the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) mutagens. 
B) ions 
C) arsenic 
D) hormones 
E) DNA 
A) mutagens. 
B) ions 
C) arsenic 
D) hormones 
E) DNA

Question 15

One key to reducing sickness and immature death from infectious disease is to

Accepted Answer

A) develop enhanced DDT. 
B) isolate AIDS patients. 
C) improve drinking water quality. 
D) promote the use of teratogens. 
E) increase antibiotic use. 
A) develop enhanced DDT. 
B) isolate AIDS patients. 
C) improve drinking water quality. 
D) promote the use of teratogens. 
E) increase antibiotic use.

Question 16

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects. Then, for each of the three systems, provide two examples of harm to humans and the chemicals that cause the harm.

Accepted Answer

The three systems are the endocrine, ner

Question 17

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the process of estimating how...

Question 18

Many AIDS patients are less vulnerable to tuberculosis infection because the immune system is already compromised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Discuss the factors that limit the usefulness of epidemiological studies in estimating the harmful effects of chemicals.

Accepted Answer

There are four main factors that limit t

Question 20

System reliability is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) degree of control. 
B) technological reliability and human reliability 
C) toxicology. 
D) catastrophe. 
E) acceptance of risk. 
A) degree of control. 
B) technological reliability and human reliability 
C) toxicology. 
D) catastrophe. 
E) acceptance of risk.

Carcinogens are primarily known to cause or promote

A person experiencing dizziness immediately after inhaling fumes from a strong household cleaner is exhibiting a(n)

A risky activity, such as smoking, may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Human reliability is usually much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

In terms of the number of premature deaths per year, the greatest risk people in the U.S. face today is

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

An immediate allergic reaction to a bee sting would be a(n) ____________________ reaction to a toxin.

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

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

The system responsible for defense against disease and harmful substances is the

Malaria cannot be transmitted by blood transfusions or by sharing needles.

Two-thirds of all mercury reaching the atmosphere every year comes from.

A risk is

What are most likely to weaken the immune system?

One key to reducing sickness and immature death from infectious disease is to

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects. Then, for each of the three systems, provide two examples of harm to humans and the chemicals that cause the harm.

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Many AIDS patients are less vulnerable to tuberculosis infection because the immune system is already compromised.

Discuss the factors that limit the usefulness of epidemiological studies in estimating the harmful effects of chemicals.

System reliability is determined by

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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Exam 11: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Carcinogens are primarily known to cause or promote

A person experiencing dizziness immediately after inhaling fumes from a strong household cleaner is exhibiting a(n)

A risky activity, such as smoking, may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Human reliability is usually much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

In terms of the number of premature deaths per year, the greatest risk people in the U.S. face today is

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

An immediate allergic reaction to a bee sting would be a(n) ____________________ reaction to a toxin.

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

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

The system responsible for defense against disease and harmful substances is the

Malaria cannot be transmitted by blood transfusions or by sharing needles.

Two-thirds of all mercury reaching the atmosphere every year comes from.

A risk is

What are most likely to weaken the immune system?

One key to reducing sickness and immature death from infectious disease is to

Name three human systems vulnerable to chemical effects. Then, for each of the three systems, provide two examples of harm to humans and the chemicals that cause the harm.

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Many AIDS patients are less vulnerable to tuberculosis infection because the immune system is already compromised.

Discuss the factors that limit the usefulness of epidemiological studies in estimating the harmful effects of chemicals.

System reliability is determined by

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

Filters

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