THIRD EXAM

Question 1

A scientific discipline that overlaps with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine involves studying the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxins

Answer 1

TOXICOLOGY

Question 2

It is an antigen that produces an abnormally potent immune response where the immune system targets and fights a threat or an invader that could potentially harm the body.

Answer 2

ALLERGENS

Question 3

Recognized by the immune system to causean allergic reactions.

Answer 3

ALLERGENS

Question 4

It is referring to toxins that are destructive to nerve tissue. ________ are an extensive class of exogenous chemicals, neurological insults that can adversely affect function in both developing and mature nervous tissue.

Answer 4

NEUROTOXINS

Question 5

Are a physical or chemical agent that causes an increase in D.N.A. modifications by altering the organism’s D.N.A.

Answer 5

MUTAGENS

Question 6

Any agent that can disrupt embryonic or fetal development causes a child’s congenital disability or may completely cease the pregnancy.

Answer 6

TERATOGENS

Question 7

These agents include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, or drugs.

Answer 7

TERATOGENS

Question 8

Are any substances or agents that promote cancer development (carcinogenesis), causing genome damage or disruption of cells’ metabolic process.

Answer 8

CARCINOGENS

Question 9

Organic compounds are resistant to biochemical, photolytic, and other environmental degradation processes.

Answer 9

PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (P.O.P.s)

Question 10

P.O.P.s are some times called “_______ _________”

Answer 10

FOREVER CHEMICALS

Question 11

A physiological reaction in a human or animal body which cause severe symptoms that could rapidly develop through acute exposure to toxic substances.

Answer 11

ACUTE EFFECTS

Question 12

An adverse effect on animals or the human body with symptoms that develop slowly, due to prolonged and continuous exposure to low concentrations of hazardous substances.

Answer 12

CHRONIC EFFECTS

Question 13

The combined effort of identifying and analyzing potential events can negatively affect individuals, assets, and even the environment.

Answer 13

RISK MANAGEMENT

Question 14

The evaluation, prioritization, and identification of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to control, monitor, and minimize the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities.

Answer 14

RISK MANAGEMENT

Question 15

Chemical compounds used to eliminate pests, such as insects, rodents, fungi, and weeds. These chemicals are also used in public health to kill disease vectors and pests that damage crops.

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PESTICIDES

Question 16

Pesticides used to kill unwanted plants (weeds). There are selective _______ that explicitly target a weed/s by interfering with its growth without harming the desired crop.

Answer 16

HERBICIDES

Question 17

It is any substances that formulate to eliminate or mitigate insects, including ovicides, which are used against insects and larvicides to kill insect larvae.

Answer 17

INSECTICIDES

Question 18

Biocidal chemical compounds or biological organisms (plants or animals) used to kill parasitic fungi, or their spores can cause severe damage in agriculture, resulting in decreased yield, crop quality, and profit.

Answer 18

FUNGICIDES

Question 19

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. It can be improved to live a happier, longer, and more productive and satisfying lives.

Answer 19

HEALTH

Question 20

It can be influenced by environmental factors such as the Earth’s climate system by impairing physical and psychological functions.

Answer 20

DISEASE

Question 21

Defined as the impairment of an individual’s well-being and capacity to function and is mostly attributed to inadequate behavioral and environmental change.

Answer 21

DISEASE

Question 22

As a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Answer 22

HEALTH

Question 23

Can also be influenced by environmental factors such as the Earth’s climate system by impairing physical and psychological functions.

Answer 23

DISEASE

Question 24

Is defined as the impairment of an individual’s well-being and capacity to function and is mostly attributed to inadequate behavioral and environmental change

Answer 24

DISEASE

Question 25

Other word for illness

Answer 25

MORBIDITY

Question 26

Other word for death

Answer 26

MORTALITY

Question 27

A comprehensive regional and global research program of disease burden that assesses mortality and disability from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors.

Answer 27

(GBD) GLOBAL BURDEN DISEASE

Question 28

Viral diseases on 1990

Answer 28

1. Lower respiratory infection
2. Conditions arising during the perinatal period
3. Diarrheal disease
4. Unipolar major depression
5. Ischemic heart disease
6. Vaccine-preventable disease

Question 29

Viral diseases on 2020

Answer 29

1. Ischemic heart disease
2. Unipolar major depression
3. Road traffic accidents
4. Cerebrovascular disease
5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6. Lower respiratory infections

Question 30

Diseases are those not previously known or that have been absent for at least 20 years.

Answer 30

EMERGENT DISEASES

Question 31

No