Toxic 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.
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
responsewhere the immune system targets and fights a threat or an invader
that could potentially harm the body
Allergens
it is referring to toxins that are destructive to nerve tissue.
an extensive class of exogenous chemical, 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. These agentsinclude radiation, maternal infections, chemicals,
or drugs
Teratogens.
Any substance or agents that promote cancer
development (carcinogenesis), causing genome damage or disruption of
cells’ metabolic processe
Carcinogens
Organic compounds are resistant to
biochemical, photolytic, and other environmental degradation processes.
Becauseof this, P.O.P.s are sometimes called “forever chemicals,” which can
bioaccumulatewith potentially detrimental effects on ecological and human
healt
Persistent Organic Pollutants (P.O.P.s).
A physiological reaction in a human or animal body which
cause severe symptoms that could rapidly develop through acute exposure
to toxic substances. However, it may lead to chronic health effects if the
cause is not remov
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 a hazardous substance.
Chronic effects.
The combined effort of identifying and analyzing potential eventscan negatively affect individuals, assets, and even the environment.
It also makesmindful judgments on the tolerability of the risk analysis and
examines factors influencing it
Risk assessment.
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 (e.g., mosquitoes) and pests that damage crops.
Pesticides.
Pesticides used to kill unwanted plants (weeds). There are
selectiveherbicides that explicitly target a weed/s by interfering with its
growth without harming the desired crop
Herbicides.
it is any substances that formulate to eliminate or mitigate insects,including ovicides, which are used against insects and larvicides to kill
insect larvae
Insecticides
