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Chemical Safety Part 3: Hazardous Chemicals

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What is the primary route of exposure to methylmercury?

Through inhalation of elemental mercury

Through consumption of seafood (correct)

Through skin absorption

Through contact with cosmetic products

What is the primary reason why mercury is used in cosmetic products?

To enhance skin tone

To reduce skin irritation

To prevent melanin formation (correct)

To improve skin texture

What is the primary effect of high levels of mercury exposure on the kidneys?

Kidney damage (correct)

Kidney stone formation

Increased kidney function

Kidney inflammation

What is the primary reason why pesticides are harmful to aquatic organisms?

Due to their toxicity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of mercury exposure on the nervous system?

Peripheral neuropathy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the hazardous nature of mercury?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of genetic damage caused by mercury exposure?

Reproductive harm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why dimethylmercury is extremely toxic?

Due to its ability to be absorbed through skin and latex gloves (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of mercury exposure on skin?

Skin damage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why mercury is a hazard in pesticides?

Due to its toxicity to aquatic organisms (A) Signup and view all the answers