Social and environmental responsibility Flashcards
1
Q
antibiotics
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given to animals to prevent disease and make them eat more so they grow faster.
when consumed by humans (through milk/flesh), they can build up resistance against antibiotics
2
Q
artificial hormones
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rBST is injected into cows to stimulate production of milk. leads to deformed calves and can lead to breast or colon cancer in humans.
3
Q
plastics
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materials such as styrofoam and polystyrene are used to package good and drinks. pollution of plastics can release chemicals that can be harmful to people’s health.
