Title: The Environment and the Individual Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: The Environment and the Individual
The Environment and the Individual
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Content: Which of the following is a potentially harmful household product? a.
cosmetics
b.
solvents
c.
medicines
d.
all of the above
d.
all of the above
Which of the following environments is connected to ozone depletion? a.
indoor environment
b.
outdoor environment
c.
global environment
d.
all of the above
c.
global environment
What types of health related issues might be associated with climate related factors? Student answers will vary. Possible answers include malaria, heat exhaustion, skin cancer, elevation sickness, heat stroke, frostbite, hyperthermia, and hypothermia
Which of the following is a possible effect of environmental hazards? a.
lung problems
b.
cancer
c.
brain damage
d.
all of the above
d.
all of the above
Which of the following is not a potential source of contamination for agricultural products? a.
insecticides
b.
herbicides
c.
sun exposure
d.
hormones
c.
sun exposure
How might exposure to smoke and asbestos affect an individual's health? An individual exposed to smoke and asbestos will likely develop lung issues, such as asthma and lung cancer. Explain why children are at a higher risk of suffering negative effects from environmental hazards than adults. Children are at a higher risk of suffering negative effects from environmental hazards than adults, because children do not have fully developed immune systems.