All Flashcards
How can proper disposal of mercury products help the environment?
Prevents mercury from entering the environment and accumulating in ecosystems.
How can choosing BPA-free products promote sustainability?
Reduces the demand for BPA-containing plastics and minimizes potential health risks.
How can reducing consumption of canned foods promote sustainability?
Decreases exposure to BPA from can linings and reduces waste associated with canned goods.
How can choosing phthalate-free products promote sustainability?
Reduces exposure to endocrine disruptors and supports the development of safer alternatives.
What is LD50?
The dose of a substance that kills 50% of a test population.
What is a contaminant?
A substance or organism found where it shouldn't be, causing harm to health or the environment.
Define endocrine disruptor.
A chemical that interferes with hormone systems.
What is a dose-response study?
A study that shows how an organism responds to different doses of a chemical or drug.
What is methylmercury?
A form of mercury that builds up in fish.
What are VOCs?
Volatile Organic Compounds; colorless, flammable gas.
What is a carcinogen?
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
What is BPA?
Bisphenol A, used in production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins.
What are phthalates?
Chemicals used to soften plastics, found in cosmetics and food packaging.
What is arsenic?
Naturally occurring element in water, soil, dust, air, and food.
What are the health impacts of arsenic exposure?
Known human carcinogen (skin, lung, bladder, kidney, liver cancer), endocrine disruptor.
What are the health impacts of mercury exposure?
Developmental issues in fetuses and children (motor, sensory, cognitive deficits).
What are the health impacts of BPA exposure?
Endocrine disruptor.
What are the health impacts of phthalate exposure?
Endocrine disruptor, reproductive and developmental problems, cancer.
What are the health impacts of lead exposure?
Carcinogen, central nervous system damage, especially harmful to children (brain damage, developmental problems), pregnant women (miscarriage, premature birth).
What are the health impacts of formaldehyde exposure?
Irritant, carcinogen.