10 Questions
What are the characteristic features of Methyl Mercury?
Fat soluble and persistent
How are heavy metals like mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium emitted into the environment?
Fuel combustion, incineration, industrial processes, occupation, industrial products, poor maintenance of toxic waste
How do humans primarily get exposed to heavy metals like mercury?
Ingestion, inhalation, skin absorption
What is the mechanism of formation of methyl mercury in the food chain?
Formation by anaerobic bacteria
What is the incremental increase in concentration of contaminants at each level of the food chain known as?
Biomagnification
What is the primary route of human exposure to heavy metals like mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium?
Ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption
What is the process by which there is an incremental increase in the concentration of a contaminant at each level of the food chain?
Biomagnification
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Methyl Mercury?
Fat soluble and persistent
What are the regulated metals in addition to mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium?
Copper, tin, zinc, antimony
What are the sources of heavy metal emission into the environment as mentioned in the text?
Fuel combustion, incineration, industrial processes
Test your knowledge of chemical hazards in food with this quiz. Explore the mechanisms of action of various hazardous substances and their impact on the human body. Ideal for students of food science and technology, as well as those interested in food safety.
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