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What type of toxicity occurs when a normal cell undergoes irreversible changes due to mutation of cellular genes?
What type of toxicity occurs when a normal cell undergoes irreversible changes due to mutation of cellular genes?
What is the term for the uncontrolled growth of cells that can invade adjacent tissues or migrate to distant sites?
What is the term for the uncontrolled growth of cells that can invade adjacent tissues or migrate to distant sites?
What is the term for the adverse toxic effects on the developing embryo or fetus?
What is the term for the adverse toxic effects on the developing embryo or fetus?
What is the result of the mutation of cellular genes that control normal cell functions?
What is the result of the mutation of cellular genes that control normal cell functions?
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What is the term for the cumulative damage to specific organ systems that takes many months or years to become a recognizable clinical disease?
What is the term for the cumulative damage to specific organ systems that takes many months or years to become a recognizable clinical disease?
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What is the stage of carcinogenicity where initiated cells are stimulated to progress to cancer?
What is the stage of carcinogenicity where initiated cells are stimulated to progress to cancer?
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What is the term for the study of poisons?
What is the term for the study of poisons?
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What is the term for substances that are produced naturally and can cause adverse effects on other organisms?
What is the term for substances that are produced naturally and can cause adverse effects on other organisms?
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What is the primary mechanism by which systemic effects of toxic substances are produced?
What is the primary mechanism by which systemic effects of toxic substances are produced?
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According to the World Health Organization, which class of toxicity includes substances such as NSAIDs?
According to the World Health Organization, which class of toxicity includes substances such as NSAIDs?
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What is the term used to describe the interaction of two chemicals that produces an effect equal to the sum of the effects of each agent?
What is the term used to describe the interaction of two chemicals that produces an effect equal to the sum of the effects of each agent?
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What is the term for the degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause injury?
What is the term for the degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause injury?
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What is the term used to describe the specific organs that are most affected by a particular toxic substance?
What is the term used to describe the specific organs that are most affected by a particular toxic substance?
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What is the consequence of inhaling irritant materials or ingesting caustic substances?
What is the consequence of inhaling irritant materials or ingesting caustic substances?
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Through which route can chemicals such as aniline and hydrogen cyanide penetrate the body?
Through which route can chemicals such as aniline and hydrogen cyanide penetrate the body?
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What is the most important factor in determining the adverse effects of a toxic substance?
What is the most important factor in determining the adverse effects of a toxic substance?
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What is the characteristic of most chemicals that produce systemic toxicity?
What is the characteristic of most chemicals that produce systemic toxicity?
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