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Cigarette smoke, vaping, and asbestos are examples of ______ substances.
Cigarette smoke, vaping, and asbestos are examples of ______ substances.
toxic
Silent Spring was written by ______.
Silent Spring was written by ______.
Rachel Carson
Substances that cause cancer are known as ______.
Substances that cause cancer are known as ______.
carcinogens
Exposure to ______ can affect the nervous system.
Exposure to ______ can affect the nervous system.
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Toxic substances can interfere with the ______ system.
Toxic substances can interfere with the ______ system.
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[Blank] exposure involves high exposure doses for short periods of time.
[Blank] exposure involves high exposure doses for short periods of time.
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Toxic substances can be redistributed by ______ currents.
Toxic substances can be redistributed by ______ currents.
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The process of toxic substances accumulating in an animal's body is known as ______.
The process of toxic substances accumulating in an animal's body is known as ______.
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[Blank] is the process of toxic substances being transferred to other organisms through the food web.
[Blank] is the process of toxic substances being transferred to other organisms through the food web.
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The EPA monitors thousands of industrial chemicals under the ______ Act.
The EPA monitors thousands of industrial chemicals under the ______ Act.
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Environmental health assesses the ______ factors that influence our health and quality of life
Environmental health assesses the ______ factors that influence our health and quality of life
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Physical hazards occur ______ in our environment and pose risk to human life and health
Physical hazards occur ______ in our environment and pose risk to human life and health
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Chemical hazards include many synthetic ______ such as pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and pesticides
Chemical hazards include many synthetic ______ such as pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and pesticides
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Biological hazards result from ______ interaction among organisms
Biological hazards result from ______ interaction among organisms
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Cultural hazards come from our ______ of residence, the circumstances of our socioeconomic status, our occupation, or our behavioral choices
Cultural hazards come from our ______ of residence, the circumstances of our socioeconomic status, our occupation, or our behavioral choices
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Toxicology is the science that examines the effects of ______ substances on humans and other organisms
Toxicology is the science that examines the effects of ______ substances on humans and other organisms
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Toxicologists assess and compare substances to determine their ______ -> the degree of harm a chemical substance can inflict
Toxicologists assess and compare substances to determine their ______ -> the degree of harm a chemical substance can inflict
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Environmental Toxicology deals specifically with ______ substances that come from or are discharged into the environment
Environmental Toxicology deals specifically with ______ substances that come from or are discharged into the environment
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Many environmental health hazards that exist ______!!!!
Many environmental health hazards that exist ______!!!!
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Poisonous refers to something you ______ it, whereas venomous refers to something that ______ you
Poisonous refers to something you ______ it, whereas venomous refers to something that ______ you
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Environmental health only focuses on outdoor environmental factors that influence our health and quality of life.
Environmental health only focuses on outdoor environmental factors that influence our health and quality of life.
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Biological hazards are a result of the interaction between humans and the environment.
Biological hazards are a result of the interaction between humans and the environment.
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Toxic substances can only affect the nervous system.
Toxic substances can only affect the nervous system.
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Toxicology is the study of the effects of non-poisonous substances on humans and other organisms.
Toxicology is the study of the effects of non-poisonous substances on humans and other organisms.
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Environmental toxicology deals with toxic substances that come from both the environment and human activities.
Environmental toxicology deals with toxic substances that come from both the environment and human activities.
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Cultural hazards are a result of natural disasters and physical hazards.
Cultural hazards are a result of natural disasters and physical hazards.
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Toxicologists assess the benefits of chemical substances on humans and other organisms.
Toxicologists assess the benefits of chemical substances on humans and other organisms.
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Toxic substances can be completely removed from the environment through natural degradation.
Toxic substances can be completely removed from the environment through natural degradation.
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Acute exposure to toxic substances can have long-term effects on the nervous system.
Acute exposure to toxic substances can have long-term effects on the nervous system.
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Chronic exposure to toxic substances always results in immediate symptoms.
Chronic exposure to toxic substances always results in immediate symptoms.
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The Toxic Substances Control Act only regulates chemicals manufactured in the USA.
The Toxic Substances Control Act only regulates chemicals manufactured in the USA.
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All toxic substances are synthetic.
All toxic substances are synthetic.
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The International REACH Program only regulates toxic substances in the European Union.
The International REACH Program only regulates toxic substances in the European Union.
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Bioaccumulation and biomagnification are the same process.
Bioaccumulation and biomagnification are the same process.
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Toxic substances can only affect the quality of life of humans and not ecosystems.
Toxic substances can only affect the quality of life of humans and not ecosystems.
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