Ch 17 Flashcards
Where did MERS originate?
MERS originated in Saudi Arabia. It was transmitted from camels.
What was Asbestos normally used for in homes built before the 1970s?
Asbestos was mainly used in insulation and cement for buildings
Phthalates - Routes of Exposure
- Ingestion: eat foods and drink beverages from plastic containers that have phthalates in them
- Rare: inhalation from contaminated vapors or dust
- Dermal: building materials, household furnishing, soil, and dust
- Once inside person’s body, breaks down into metabolites (break down products) that pass quickly through person’s urine –> NO bioaccumulation
Define some common symptoms of a SARS type virus
Because SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome most of the symptoms come threw in the form of pain in lungs, trouble breathing, decreased immune function. Another Special thing is that this type of virus also as symptoms similar to the common cold and flu. This makes it harder to catch as some people might misdiagnose the disease.
What is TB or Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is a special infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs. It does this by allowing the bacteria to stick to your lungs and grow there. Once there a lot of bacteria it not only destroys lung tissue but is able to spread through the infected persons cough. Thus making this disease air borne
What are some common symptoms of Tuberculosis
Some common symptoms are coughing up blood, fatigue, pale skin.
Is transmitted through food, water, and feces. It causes extreme diarrhea.
Cholera
From both industrial processes smelting, bleaching, and manufacturing herbicides and pesticides.
Dioxins
respiratory disease with flu-like symptoms that can turn into pneumonia–muscle pain and difficulty breathing
SARS
How does the Zika virus effect humans
The Zika virus has most of its effect on pregnant women as the virus can spread through the placental lining.
What makes POPs (Persistent organic pollutants) so dangerous to the environment?
POPs are a list of chemicals that does not break down through environmental degradation, chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. Many POPs have been used in industrial processes, although some have been banned from using them.
Name 3 of the 12 initial POPs (Persistent organic pollutants) (Answers Vary)
- aldrin
- chlordane
- dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)
- dieldrin
- endrin
- heptachlor
- hexachlorobenzene
- mirex
- toxaphene
- polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- dibenzo-p-dioxins (dioxins)
- polychlorinated dibenzofurans (furans)
This water borne disease caused massive outbreaks in Europe due to poor sanitation.
Cholera
This illness is transmitted through transportation systems, when an infected organism bites a human, or when someone comes in contact with contaminated fluids (saliva) or tissues:
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Comes from chlorohydrates mixed with chlorobenzenes soaked in sulfuric acid. What am I?
DDT
They can form naturally in the environment at high temperatures, such as in forest fires and volcanoes. They can be emitted into the air, water, and subsequently into sediments, land, waste, and other products.
Dioxins
Colorless, strong-smelling gas found in exhaust from car, cigarette smoke, building materials & insulation, and glues, paints, and coatings.
Formaldehyde
causes fever, inflamed eyes, skin rash, headaches and sneezing
measles
another name for this illness is rubella
measles
Some symptoms include of this exposure to this chemical include vomiting, abdominal pain, vertigo, shock. Consuming large amounts can lead to death.
Arsenic
This herbicide can cause birth defects, hormone imbalances, shorter pregnancies, and altered menstrual cycles.
Atrazine
Given off by pressed wood and adhesives
formaldehyde
this disease is caused by the plasmodium parasite, a protist
malaria
This bacteria stops the intestines from absorbing water.
Cholera
