Chapter 9 Environmental Health

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What is the name of the volcano that erupted in Washington State in 1980?

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Mt. St. Helens

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What is an outbreak that becomes widespread and affects a whole region, continent, or the world called?

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Pandemic

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What is the study of how poisonous substances affect an organism's health called?

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Toxicology

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What is the term for a response that occurs only at a certain dose?

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Threshold dose

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True or False: Respiratory infections are the leading cause of global deaths.

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True

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What is the primary focus of environmental health?

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The study of how environmental factors affect human health.

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What are some common environmental health hazards?

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Air pollution, water contamination, hazardous waste, and chemical exposure.

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What is the role of toxicology in environmental health?

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To assess the risks and effects of toxic substances on human health and the environment.

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What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden increase in disease cases within a specific area, while a pandemic is an epidemic that spreads across multiple countries or continents.

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What is the significance of the threshold dose in toxicology?

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It indicates the minimum dose at which a toxic effect occurs.