Question 1
In environmental health, the term toxin refers to a toxic substance that _______________.
is naturally produced by a plant or animal
occurs in the occupational setting
results from human activity
a man-made product introduced into the environment due to human activity
Question 2
In toxicity testing in rodents, the LD50 is a dose that is _______________.
acutely fatal to 50 percent of test animals
fatal to 50 percent of test animals within a 90-day period
fatal to 50 percent of test animals after lifetime bioaccumulation
Question 3
Which of the following is not characteristic of a health impact assessment?
It evaluates a site or activity as it is, rather than looking forward in time
It includes social and economic factors in the assessment
It incorporates input from community members
Question 4
An exposure pathway connects _______________ to _______________.
an exposure / a change in tissue structure or function
inhalation / absorption
the environmental source of a contaminant / the point of exposure
Question 5
The three major routes of human exposure to environmental contaminants are
_______________.