chapter 15 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Which of the following statements about the field of environmental health is FALSE?
Environmental pollutants contribute to infectious diseases but not to chronic diseases.
Advancements in technology have contributed to our ability to both affect and damage the environment.
It has focused on preventing infectious diseases spread by water, waste, food, rodents, and insects.
It encompasses all the interactions of humans and their environment and the health consequences of these interactions.
Environmental pollutants contribute to infectious diseases but not to chronic diseases
What is generally believed to be responsible for most of the stress humans put on the environment?
rapid population growth
dependence on nuclear power
water pollution
air pollution
rapid population growth
A gas or vapor that traps infrared radiation and heat, instead of allowing it to escape through the atmosphere is called a(n)
global-warming ozone.
greenhouse gas.
air stagnator.
temperature inversion column.
greenhouse gas
The greenhouse effect contributes directly to
smog.
global warming.
ecological homeostasis.
acid rain.
global warming.
Levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising in large part because of
water pollution.
acid rain.
the destruction of the ozone layer.
combustion of fossil fuels.
combustion of fossil fuels
Of the following diseases, the thinning of the ozone layer is most likely to increase the incidence of
skin cancer.
lung cancer.
lymphoma.
leukemia.
skin cancer
You can help reduce air pollution by doing all of the following EXCEPT
using fluorescent tubes for lighting.
cutting back on driving.
making sure your home is well-insulated.
planting and caring for trees.
using fluorescent tubes for lighting.
Water is usually disinfected by using
filtration.
screening.
chlorine
fluoride.
chlorine
All of the following are simple steps for protecting the water supply EXCEPT
taking showers instead of baths.
not pouring old medicines down the drain.
fixing leaky faucets.
watering lawns and garden plants in the mid-afternoon.
watering lawns and garden plants in the mid-afternoon.
A product that can break down naturally and safely into the raw materials of nature and become a part of the environment again is
compostable.
recyclable.
biodegradable.
abiotic.
biodegradable
One of the most important strategies for reducing the problem of solid waste is
reduced consumption.
sea burial.
land burial.
burning.
reduced consumption.
The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is
lung cancer.
brown lung disease.
black lung disease.
bronchitis.
lung cancer.
When toxic or potentially toxic substances build up in the food chain, the process is called
bioloading.
vector transmission.
radiation sickness.
biomagnification.
biomagnification
One naturally occurring metal found in some foods and consumer products that has been linked to brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract damage is
mercury.
aluminum.
iron.
silver.
mercury
Eating large amounts of which of the following foods can expose you to high levels of mercury?
imported pork
farm-raised beef
large fish
chicken.
large fish
Radiation pollution can come from the following sources:
UV rays
X-rays
radon
All of the choices
All of the choices
Hearing loss can be caused by regular exposure to sounds above 100 decibels.
True False
True
Hearing loss can be prevented by:
wearing ear protectors when around loud sounds
lowering the volume of headphones, radios, TVs
avoid loud toys
all of the choices
all of the choices
A source of renewable energy is:
petroleum
solar
batteries
tar sands
solar
Natural causes of air pollution include:
forest fires
dust storms
pollen
all of the choices
all of the choices
