2 - Environmental Pathways and Health Effects
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Practice Questions
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What are the three primary pathways of exposure to pollutants?
💡 Hint: Think about how substances can enter the body.
Name one source of environmental pollutants.
💡 Hint: Consider everyday activities.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is NOT an exposure pathway?
💡 Hint: Focus on how pollutants typically enter the body.
True or False: Toxicity refers to how harmful a substance is to health.
💡 Hint: Think about what toxicity measures.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a recent case involving air pollution in an urban area. Identify the sources, exposure pathways, and potential health effects. Propose a monitoring strategy to assess risk.
💡 Hint: Consider both short-term and long-term health impacts.
Given a scenario where industrial waste is dumped into a river, describe the fate and transport of toxins from the site to a nearby fish population and the health implications for human consumers.
💡 Hint: Think about the whole ecosystem's impact and human interactions.
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