Poster MCQs Flashcards
Which event triggered the IARC to reclassify diesel exhaust from a group 2A carcinogen to a group 1 carcinogen?
The findings from a cohort study on Miners triggered the IARC to reconsider diesel exhaust’s classification
What type of cancer most commonly results from exposure to diesel exhaust?
Lung Cancer
What is health canada’s current position on the use of diesel exhaust?
Health Canada conedes that diesel exhaust is a health risk, and states that efforts need to be made to reduce diesel exhaust use
Which of thesis is a possible/proposed mechanism of obarian toxicity for pthalates?
The PPAR activation pathway
Which pthalate-containing products might a woman be exposed to that may conver ovarian toxicity?
Cosmetics such as lip glosses and nail polish
Pharmaceutical drugs
(two of the above)
What pregnancy complications may arise due to high urinary pthalate levels?
Toxemia
Anemia
Preeclampsia
In regards to the epigenome, findings show that with age:
Global DNA methylation levels decline, with the exception of CpG islands of certain genes, in which its methylation levels increase
Toxicants can have a strong effect on the epigenome. Since alcohol is considered to be a toxicant, it is expected to
Increase DNA methylation (in a dose dependent manner) at CpG islands, as DNA hypermethylation at CpG islands is associated with epigenetic aging
Based on a study investigating the effects of mercury on the epigenome of alligators, which of the following statements is true?
Exposure to mercury resulted in global hypomethylation across the genome
Significant changes in methylation only appeared in populations exposed to high levels of mercury contamination
Alligators and humans show the same gloval DNA methylation patter associated with age
In the context of non-small cell lung cancer, HOTAIR:
Is transcribed at higher levels, and contributes to cell proliferation and cell migration
Which of the proteins is involved in the pathway that cigarette smoke extract triggers an increased level of HOTAIR in non-small cell lung cancer:
IL-6
STAT3
What is the relationship between TUG1 and HOXB7
The expression of HOXB7 has an inverse correlation with the relative level of TUG1 expression
What is/are the chief enzyme(s) associated with Arsenic detoxification? How is arsenic detoxified from the body?
As3mt
What is not a porential route of arsenic exposure?
Bodily fluids
What is NOT a symptom of arsenic toxicity
Enhanced acoustic sensation and libido described as “clay ark”
Which of the following locations does NOT contain a microbiome?
Systemic circulation
Which of the following is an example of an indirect PM2.5?
HNO3
How does high MP2.5 (air pollutant) exposure cause type 2 diabetes epigenetically?
By upregulating translation of ICAM-1 protein
Which one of the following is/are true about TNF alpha mediated insulin resistance?
It enhances the release of free fatty acids
IARC classified TiO2 as what type of carcinogen?
Group 2B
TiO2 exposure…
Increases the Th1 and Th2 associated immunoglobin levels
Copper oxide nano-particles dephosphorylate the MAPKs leading to increased MMP-9 activity, resulting in the inflammation associated with asthma
BECAUSE
Copper oxide nano-particle exposure significantly increases the number of granulocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
False, True
Which of the following is not an endocrine disrupting chemical found in fracking?
Ethanol
Which of the following are concluded reproductive effects of fracking?
Congenital heart defects
Preterm birth
Neural-tube defects
Which of the following receptors are affected by EDCs used in fracking?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Androgen
Regarding liver organioid screening for environmental toxins, which of the following is false?
The minimum concentration to ause significant cell necrosis was the same as the concentration to cause a significant decrease in ATP activity
In the experiment concerning 3D vs 2Dsw models for hepatic cells, 3D models were shown to have a ____ level of metabolic activity and to be ____ stable than 2Dsw models.
Higher, more
Which of the following is not a possible application of the liver organoid?
All of the above are applications of the liver organoid
Which of the following is not a proposed mechanism associated with paternal obesity having an effect on progeny outcome?
Altered hormone levels in the obese father resulting in increased sperm number, quality and concentration
Epigenetic modifications of sperm in obese men:
Have been linked to increased incidence of metabolic diseases and obesity in progeny
Which of the following affect progeny health and defelopment? Select all that apply
All of the above
Which of the following statements is true
Photosensitized melanin can result in melanoma
UV has detrimental impacts on skin because
It causes 2 types of DNA damage: Cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) and 6,4 photoproducts
UVA photosensitized melanin can:
Produce DNA damage both directly and indirectly