Health and Toxicology Flashcards
1
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Physical Hazard
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Arise from processes that occur naturally in our environment and pose risks to human life or health.
Ex. UV rays, volcanic eruptions
2
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Chemical Hazards
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Include many of the synthetic substances that our society manufactures.
Ex. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals, disinfectants
3
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Biological Hazards
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Result from ecological interactions among organisms.
Ex. Pathogen, bacteria, virus