University of Columbia Smoking Tobacco Leading to Arsenic Intake Discussion

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1-What is meant by the term environmental policy? Give two examples of environmental policies that have been developed in the United States.2-Municipal solid waste is not managed in the U.S. by recycling.TrueFalse3-These types of chemicals can “mimic” hormones and bind to sites intended for hormone binding and cause an inappropriate response.a.Endocrine disruptorsb.Breakdown productsc.Bioaccumulationd.Toxicants4-What factors affect the susceptibility of individuals to cancer-causing agents? List 4 factors5-The following (2) are limitations/weaknesses of the epidemiologic approach.a.Relatively more expensiveb.Studies are inexpensivec.Can prove causationd.Can take longer to observe effects from exposure6-Sanitary landfill federal legislation requires the following except:a.Landfills groundwater must be monitored for specific toxic chemicals b.Landfills must be monitored 30 years after the closure of the landfill c.Landfills will have a leachate collection systemd.Landfills do not need liners7-Why do residents of developing countries suffer more from problems associated with environmental degradation than those who live in developed countries/wealthy nations?8-________________ is not a criteria air pollutant.a.Chlorine gasb.Particulate Matterc.Carbon Monoxide (CO)d.Lead (Pb)9-Give three examples of major zoonotic diseases and compare their modes of transmission. Using your own ideas, explain how transmission of these zoonotic diseases might be prevented.10-Most cancer, in theory is:a.Caused by smoking b.Benign c.Preventable d.Malignant

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