Ch 9 Environmental Health

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The study of how environmental factors affect human health & quality of life:

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Environmental health

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A disease causing agent:

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Pathogen

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The measure of how harmful a substance is to an organism:

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Toxicity

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A substance that activates the immune system; for example pollen:

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Allergen

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The U.S. organization that responds to diseases:

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CDC

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The process by which pollutants accumulate in the tissues of organisms:

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Biomagnification

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A chemical that can cause cancer:

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Carcinogen

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The introduction of harmful substances into the environment:

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Pollution

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat:

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Biodiversity

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The study of populations and their interactions with the environment:

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Population ecology