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Ecosystem Services and Human Health Quiz

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What are some of the ecosystem services provided by forests and trees?

Reducing air pollution and increasing ultraviolet radiation

Mitigating floods, droughts, and noise effects (correct)

Promoting deforestation and pollution

Contributing to biodiversity degradation and climate change

How do woodlands and trees positively impact air quality?

By mitigating floods and droughts

By reducing air temperatures and decreasing ultraviolet radiation (correct)

By promoting deforestation and pollution

By increasing air pollution and ultraviolet radiation

What are some of the threats to the ecosystem services provided by forests?

Deforestation, pollution, biodiversity degradation (correct)

Increasing air temperatures and ultraviolet radiation

Purifying water and maintaining soil fertility

Regulating infectious diseases and promoting deforestation

In what way can forests help in regulating infectious diseases?

By mitigating climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the abundant ecosystem services provided by forests?

Drinking water protection and wastewater processing Signup and view all the answers

Which human survival aspect is listed as crucial ecosystem goods by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment?

Water purification Signup and view all the answers

What impact do forests have on climate change?

Mitigating climate change Signup and view all the answers

What health issues can pyrrolizidine alkaloids cause in humans?

Liver damage and GI problems Signup and view all the answers

Which FDA regulation limits the solanine content in potatoes?

Not more than 20 mg/100 g Signup and view all the answers

Which plants contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside?

Bitter almonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk associated with cyanogenic glycosides consumption?

Nervous system damage Signup and view all the answers

How can humans become exposed to toxic alkaloids from plants?

By ingesting processed grains cultivated with alkaloid-containing weeds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of α-solanine and α-chaconine found in potatoes?

Neurotoxicity at high concentrations Signup and view all the answers

Which group of toxins are metabolized to hydrocyanic acid after consumption?

Cyanogenic glycosides Signup and view all the answers