3.1. Transport Mechanisms

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the main pathway of exposure through breathing?

   Hint

   Think about how you take air into your lungs.

2. 2.

   Name one environmental compartment where pollutants can be found.

   Hint

   These are different sections of our environment.

3. 3.

   What is the primary pathway of exposure through the skin?

   • Inhalation
   • Ingestion
   • Dermal Contact

   Hint

   Think about how chemicals can enter your body through your skin.

4. 4.

   True or False: Fate and transport refers to the journey of chemicals from the environment to the receptor.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall how pollutants move and transform.

5. 5.

   A factory emits a chemical pollutant into the air. Describe how this pollutant can move through environmental compartments before reaching a nearby community. Discuss its potential transformations along the way.

   Hint

   Consider how distance and environmental conditions may play a role.

6. 6.

   Analyze the effects of regulating emissions from industrial sources on human health and environmental quality.

   Hint

   Think about how prevention can improve quality of life.