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WorksheetsToxicity of Mercury
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
What is the main target organ for organic mercury toxicity?
Digestive system
Central nervous system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Which form of mercury is used in some skin-lightening creams and soaps?
mercury(II) sulfate
mercury(II) oxide
mercury(II) nitrate
mercury(II) chloride or ammoniated mercury
