Toxicity of Mercury

What is the primary route of exposure for elemental mercury toxicity?

• Inhalation

• Injection

• Ingestion

• Dermal contact

Which form of mercury is commonly found in thermometers and barometers?

• powdered mercury

• liquid mercury

• gaseous mercury

• solid mercury

What is the main target organ for inorganic mercury toxicity?

• Kidneys

• Lungs

• Liver

• Brain

Which type of mercury is most commonly associated with seafood contamination?

• Organomercury

• Inorganic mercury

• Methylmercury

• Ethylmercury

What is the major source of organic mercury exposure in humans?

• Consumption of contaminated fish and seafood

• Direct skin contact with contaminated soil

• Inhalation of polluted air

• Consumption of organic fruits and vegetables

What is the neurological syndrome associated with elemental mercury toxicity?

• Minamata disease

• Kumamoto disease

• Hakodate disease

• Asahi Shinbun disease

Which form of mercury is known to cause brain damage?

• Organic mercury

• Ethylmercury

• Inorganic mercury

• Methylmercury

What is the most toxic form of mercury to humans?

• Ethylmercury

• Dimethylmercury

• Acetylmercury

• Methylmercury

Which type of mercury is typically found in this picture?

• molecular mercury

• ionic mercury

• elemental mercury

• metallic mercury

What is the primary route of exposure for organic mercury toxicity?

• Ingestion

• Injection

• Dermal contact

• Inhalation