THIRD EXAM Flashcards
A scientific discipline that overlaps with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine involves studying the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxins
TOXICOLOGY
It is an antigen that produces an abnormally potent immune response where the immune system targets and fights a threat or an invader that could potentially harm the body.
ALLERGENS
Recognized by the immune system to causean allergic reactions.
ALLERGENS
It is referring to toxins that are destructive to nerve tissue. ________ are an extensive class of exogenous chemicals, neurological insults that can adversely affect function in both developing and mature nervous tissue.
NEUROTOXINS
Are a physical or chemical agent that causes an increase in D.N.A. modifications by altering the organism’s D.N.A.
MUTAGENS
Any agent that can disrupt embryonic or fetal development causes a child’s congenital disability or may completely cease the pregnancy.
TERATOGENS
These agents include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, or drugs.
TERATOGENS
Are any substances or agents that promote cancer development (carcinogenesis), causing genome damage or disruption of cells’ metabolic process.
CARCINOGENS
Organic compounds are resistant to biochemical, photolytic, and other environmental degradation processes.
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (P.O.P.s)
P.O.P.s are some times called “_______ _________”
FOREVER CHEMICALS
A physiological reaction in a human or animal body which cause severe symptoms that could rapidly develop through acute exposure to toxic substances.
ACUTE EFFECTS
An adverse effect on animals or the human body with symptoms that develop slowly, due to prolonged and continuous exposure to low concentrations of hazardous substances.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
The combined effort of identifying and analyzing potential events can negatively affect individuals, assets, and even the environment.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The evaluation, prioritization, and identification of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to control, monitor, and minimize the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Chemical compounds used to eliminate pests, such as insects, rodents, fungi, and weeds. These chemicals are also used in public health to kill disease vectors and pests that damage crops.
PESTICIDES
