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Environmental Health Basics

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What is the primary goal of environmental health?

To promote human well-being and prevent injuries (correct)

To study the impact of climate change on wildlife

To monitor and mitigate natural disasters

To develop policies for sustainable development

What type of agents can be sources of environmental exposures that may be hazardous?

Only physical agents

Only chemical agents

Only social agents

Physical, chemical, or biological agents (correct)

What is an environmental health issue?

A policy for sustainable development

A scientific fact about the environment

A natural disaster

A topic or problem related to the environment and its impact on human safety and well-being (correct)

What is the scope of environmental health in terms of the environment?

Air, water, food, soil, and other elements of the natural environment Signup and view all the answers

What are environmental health factors?

The various things within the environment that affect human health Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of hazardous substances that impact the health of the environment?

Human activities such as industrialization and agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a physical hazard that can occur in a natural environment?

Tornado Signup and view all the answers

How can chemical hazards enter the physical body to cause harm?

Through absorption, inhalation, ingestion, or injection Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a biological hazard that arises from ecological interactions between organisms?

Mold Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cultural hazard that increases the risk of getting lung cancer?

Behavioural choice to smoke cigarettes Signup and view all the answers

What is a common example of an indoor environmental hazard?

Radon gas Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of radon gas?

It is a radioactive gas Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the body trying to fight off asbestos in the lungs?

The body produces acid Signup and view all the answers

Why is asbestos commonly used in buildings?

It offers good insulation properties Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of asbestos on human lung tissue?

It scars the lung tissue Signup and view all the answers