Question 1

A viral killer that damages the liver and kills about a million people each year is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A viral killer that damages the liver...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Ethyl alcohol is considered slightly toxic.

Question 3

In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of ____________________ to control the spread of malaria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Question 4

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

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The answer of Match the items below with their correct...

Question 5

Some individuals are sensitive to a multitude of toxins, a condition called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some individuals are sensitive to a multitude...

Question 6

Because of the difficulty in evaluating the harm caused by exposure to chemicals, scientists recommend more emphasis on ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of the difficulty in evaluating the...

Question 7

People with HIV are more susceptible to malaria, and people with malaria are more susceptible to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with HIV are more susceptible to...

Question 8

Because populations of mosquitoes are expected to expand to different parts of the planet due to climate change, the incidence of ____________________ is expected to spread to warm temperate areas of the globe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because populations of mosquitoes are expected to...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Mercury is rated as very toxic by the EPA, with potential effects on the central nervous system, kidneys, and other organs.

Question 10

Some chemicals, radiation, and certain ____________________ are carcinogens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some chemicals, radiation, and certain ____________________ are...

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their correct...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their correct...

Question 14

Nitrites used in food processing and wine production can act as a mutagen and cause ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nitrites used in food processing and wine...

Question 15

____________________ gives an estimate of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ gives an estimate of the likelihood...

Question 16

The scientific process of using statistical methods to estimate potential harm from a particular hazard is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific process of using statistical methods...

Question 17

A very effective and inexpensive defense against the spread of malaria is a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A very effective and inexpensive defense against...

Question 18

PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their correct...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Water is essentially nontoxic.

Quiz 14: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

A viral killer that damages the liver and kills about a million people each year is ____________________.

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

In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of ____________________ to control the spread of malaria.

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

Some individuals are sensitive to a multitude of toxins, a condition called ____________________.

Because of the difficulty in evaluating the harm caused by exposure to chemicals, scientists recommend more emphasis on ____________________.

People with HIV are more susceptible to malaria, and people with malaria are more susceptible to ____________________.

Because populations of mosquitoes are expected to expand to different parts of the planet due to climate change, the incidence of ____________________ is expected to spread to warm temperate areas of the globe.

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

Some chemicals, radiation, and certain ____________________ are carcinogens.

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

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

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

Nitrites used in food processing and wine production can act as a mutagen and cause ____________________.

____________________ gives an estimate of the likelihood that an event will occur.

The scientific process of using statistical methods to estimate potential harm from a particular hazard is called ____________________.

A very effective and inexpensive defense against the spread of malaria is a(n) ____________________.

PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples of ____________________.

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

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