Human Health And Air Pollution Flashcards
Toxicity
Measure of the harmfulness of a substance
Toxicology
Study of the adverse effects of chemicals on health
Mutagen
Random change in DNA molecules making up genes that can alter anatomy, physiology, of behavior in offspring
Teratogen
Chemical, ionizing agent, or virus that causes birth defects
Carcinogen
Chemicals, ionizing radiation, and viruses that cause or promote the development of cancer
Pathogen
Living organism that can cause disease in another organism
Endocrine disruptor
Chemicals that at certain doses, can interfere with the endocrine in mammals
Malaria
Intermittent and remit tent fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells
PCB’s
Group of 209 toxic, oily, synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds that can be biologically amplified in food chains and webs
World health organization
Specialized agency of the un that is concerned with international public health
Centers for disease control
Federal agency that investigates and diagnosis and tries to control or prevent diseases
Heavy metal
Am metal of relatively high density
Body burden
The total amount of a particular chemical present in a body, typically radioactive
Hazardous chemical
Chemical that can cause harm because it is flammable or explosive can irritate the skin or damage the lungs
Dose
Amount of potentially harmful substance an individual ingests, inhales, or absorbs through the skin
