Some likely human health impacts of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are suggested by their chemical structure, which is similar to that of ____________

Which of the following groups of chemicals was widely used as insulating fluid in electrical equipment?[removed]
Dioxins
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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Question 2
Occupational asthma is known to be caused by synthetic organic chemicals, dusts, and _______________.[removed]
alpha radiation
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certain bacteria
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certain metals
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Question 3
Which of the following products are made using processes that involve perfluorochemicals (PFCs)?[removed]
Consumer electronics
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Flexible plastic containers
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Non-stick coatings
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Question 4
The effect of _______________ in inducing _______________ appears to have no threshold.[removed]
lead / neurotoxicity
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methylmercury / decrement in IQ
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particulates / fibrosis
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Question 5
In the United States today, young children get most of their exposure to the lead in lead paint by __________.[removed]
ingesting chips of paint
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ingesting dust that contains lead
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inhaling airborne lead
1 points
Question 6
Which of the following is the most common medium for people’s exposures to solvents?[removed]
Dust
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Groundwater
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Meat or fish
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Question 7
_______________ are the major cause of stratospheric ozone depletion.[removed]
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
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Question 8
In the human body, carbon monoxide (CO) _______________.[removed]
binds to hemoglobin, displacing oxygen
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compromises the body’s defenses against airborne particulates
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concentrates in the thyroid, causing thyroid cancer
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Question 9
_______________ are widely used to degrease metals—for example, in the manufacture of electronic components.[removed]
Perfluorochemicals (PFCs)
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Phthalates
[removed]
Solvents
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Question 10
Hearing loss is associated not only with exposure to noise, but also with exposure to _________.[removed]
air fresheners
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household pesticides
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secondhand smoke
1 points
Question 11
Which of the following pollutants is a key contributor to acid deposition?[removed]
Carbon dioxide
[removed]
Carbon monoxide
[removed]
Ozone
[removed]
Sulfur dioxide
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Question 12
When automobiles burn gasoline, they:[removed]
emit ozone, which reacts with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to form photochemical smog.
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emit VOCs, which react with NOx and other chemicals to form photochemical smog.
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increase ozone at ground level, contributing to depletion of ozone in the stratosphere.
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Question 13
Many phthalates affect the _______________.[removed]
central nervous system
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endocrine system
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respiratory system
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Question 14
Sick building syndrome is a set of __________.[removed]
construction features of a building that make people feel ill
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indoor air pollutants associated with construction materials
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symptoms that people experience when they spend time in a building
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Question 15
Some likely human health impacts of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are suggested by their chemical structure, which is similar to that of _______________.[removed]
human growth hormone
[removed]
neurotransmitters
[removed]
thyroid hormones