Class 3: How many Synthetic Chemicals are there Flashcards

1
Q

Synthetic chemicals

A
  • production has risen

- huge increase after 1945 due to plastic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Toxicants

A

Are bioactive synthetic chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

CAS

A

Contain

  • unique organic and inorganic chemicals
  • coordination compounds minerals, polymers and salts
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Exponential increase

A

In the numbers of synthetic industrial chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

New drug increase

A

Pharmaceutical preparations, tissue - implantable materials and medical devices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Litigation

A

Principally as a consequence of occupational-related illness, unrecognized or poorly documented product safety concerns( including drugs) and environmental harm (ex. Oil spill)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Enhance public awareness

A

Of potential adverse effects of chemicals on humans, animals and the environment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Mandatory testing

A

And regulations of chemicals used commercially, domestically and medically

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The exposome

A

Represents all exposures, of a life time

-including from diets, lifestyle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Endogenous source

A

Chemical inside body( end of life)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Genome era

A

Measured all genes can all disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

External exposome -in practice

A
  • heart rate monitors
  • Sensors of air pollutants
  • diet captured on smart phones
  • drinking water contaminants
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Internal exposome

A

Exposure to infections

  • Urine:pollutants, drug, metabolites
  • stress
  • behavior and life style
  • diet
  • radiation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Coffee

A

Average cup, contains about 8,200 different natural chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Human genome survey

A

Completed June 26, 2000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Exposimeter

A

Has pump sucks air at 1.15 captures chemicals

17
Q

Toxins

A

Are natural bio active compounds

18
Q

Chemicals Found in nature

A

Cause biochemical or physiological actions in organisms

19
Q

Phytotins( are natural)

A

Bio active chemicals from plants

-represent 1 of 2 main source of drugs( pharmaceutical) on the market today

20
Q

Mycotoxins

A

Bio active chemicals from mold and fungi

-represent 1 of 2 main source of drugs( pharmaceutical) on the market today

21
Q

Toxic

A

An adjective that can capture adverse properties of natural and synthetically substance

22
Q

Oxidants from oxygen

A
  • o2-( superoxide anion )
  • pyroxylin radical
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • hydroxyl radical
23
Q

Free radical

A

Reactive chemicals missing electron

-“electron search”

24
Q

Effect of oxidant

A

Telomere shortening

-chromosomes lose telomeres over time

25
Q

Chronically age

A

Risk factors over time

26
Q

Oxidative stress

A

Oxidants damage DNA, protiens and lipids

27
Q

Antioxidants

A

Found in chemical in certain foods

  • vitamin , A,C,E
  • B- carotene
  • selenium- egg yolk, tuna, seafood
  • flauroids
  • ligans
28
Q

Antioxidants overdose

A
  • vitamin E, hemorrhagic stroke, bleeding, morality
  • V:C: Diarrhea, nausea, o dominar craps
  • B carotene: dizziness, nausea, headache, skin irritation
  • selenium: nauseam diarrhea, skin rash, metallic taste in mouth, brittle hair