Environmental toxins hazardous to developing foetus Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Lead
A
abnormal sperm, spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, mental retardation•
2
Q
Mercury
A
Impaired fetal motor and mental development•
3
Q
Solvents
A
Birth defects
4
Q
Vinyl chloride
A
chromosome aberrations, abortion, stillbirth, defects
5
Q
Pollutants
A
(PCB, PBB) - stillbirth
6
Q
Pesticides
A
(Malathion)- birth defects, abortion
7
Q
Carbon monoxide
A
LBW, stillbirth
8
Q
Anaesthetic gases
A
abortion, birth defects, decreased fertility
9
Q
X-rays and other rays
A
cell death, mutation, cancer, developmental defects - dose related
10
Q
Microwave and radar
A
Microwaves and radar - tissue hyperthermia, cataracts
