12 Questions
What is the term used to describe the effect of exposure to two or more chemicals that has a result equivalent to the sum of their individual effects?
Additive effect
Which type of toxic substance causes localized damage to tissue, such as skin or eyes?
Irritant
What is an example of a teratogen?
Alcohol
What is the term used to describe the process by which substances accumulate in the body over time?
Bioaccumulation
What is an example of an endocrine disruptor?
Phthalates
What is the term used to describe an adverse reaction that occurs rapidly after exposure?
Acute effect
What is the term for the chronic toxin build up in tissues over an organism's lifetime?
Bioaccumulation
What is the phenomenon where toxic substances build up in the food chain?
Biomagnification
Which of the following is an example of an acute toxic effect?
Poisoning from botulism
What is the primary goal of the Precautionary Principle?
To place emphasis on evidence that a substance is not harmful
What is the term for the highest dose of a substance that does not cause an adverse effect?
NOAEL
What is the branch of public health that focuses on natural and human-made factors that impact health?
Environmental health
Test your knowledge of toxic substances, including additive and synergistic effects, and their impact on human health. Learn about irritants and sensitizers, and their examples in everyday life.
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