APES Daily Quiz #1 8.3 and 8.7 Daily Quiz

Which of the following are NOT examples of Endocrine Disruptors?

• BPA
• PCBs
• Nitrogen
• DDT

What is the Endocrine system?

• a collection of bones that provide structure 
• a collection of cells that fight off infection
• a collection of nerves that transmits signals 
• a collection of glands that produce hormones and controls growth, mood, and sleep

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Which of the following best describes an Endocrine Disruptor?

• A chemical that disrupts the growth and development of organisms
• A chemical that disrupts the digestion of organisms
• A chemical that disrupts the blow flow of an organism
• A chemical that disrupts the bone structure of an organism

True or False: Humans are completely immune from Endocrine Disruptors.

• True
• False

Absorption of pollutants in living organisms is known as

• Bioaccumulation

• Biomagnification

POPs means

• Persistent organic pollutants

• Perfect organic pollutants

• Proper inorganic chemicals

• Improper organic presents

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Chemicals that are soluble in water (not considered POPs) are less harmful that POPs that are soluble in fat.

• True

• False

Why do persistent organic pollutants not easily break down in the environment?

• because they are synthetic

• because they are carbon based

• because they bioaccumulate

• all of the above

Not every person will have POPs present in their fatty tissues.

• True

• False

What is the most common route for humans to be exposed to POPs?

• direct contact

• contaminated food

• contaminated water

• all of the above