MPH – Environmental Health 2026 – Study Guide and Key Concepts
PM 2.5 and PM 10 - mixture of smoke, soot and dust; sources include combustion, road traffic,
agriculture and natural sources - correct answer ✔✔ Particulate Matter
this contaminant causes problems with the thyroid gland. it's found in drinking water polluted
by medical supplies and manufacturing - correct answer ✔✔ Perchlorate
Blue baby syndrome is caused by excess nitrogen due to this contaminant - correct answer ✔✔
Fertilizer
this is found in dairy sources - used on farms. elevates insulin like growth factor in humans -
correct answer ✔✔ rBGH
environmental effect of ionizing radiation; causes cancer - correct answer ✔✔ X-Rays
these types of oils are carcinogenic and teratogenic - correct answer ✔✔ Polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH's)
BPA is an example of this - correct answer ✔✔ endocrine disruptor
mercury and lead are carcinogenic examples of this - correct answer ✔✔ metals
PAH, x-rays and parabens (found in cosmetics) are this general class of contaminants - correct
answer ✔✔ Carcinogens
DDT is an example of this, results in bioaccumulation - correct answer ✔✔ POP's - persistant
organic pollutants
, Teflon is an example of this carcinogen - correct answer ✔✔ Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
flame retardants is an example of this POP - correct answer ✔✔ Polybrominated diphenylethers
PBDEs
endocrine disruptors, neurotoxicity, dioxin interaction: tanks, industrial materials, coolants -
correct answer ✔✔ polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
point source vs area or non-point source pollution - correct answer ✔✔ point: direct cause
area: farms, affecting downstream
xenoestrogens - toxic at very small doses - correct answer ✔✔ endocrine disrupters
The EU uses 3 categories to assess acceptability of ingredients for personal care products: what
are they? - correct answer ✔✔ Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxin
Who are at greatest risk for experience negative effects from toxins? - correct answer ✔✔
children
pregnant women
occupational exposure
In food discussion, some alternatives to chemical agriculture were discussed, name 2 - correct
answer ✔✔ crop rotation
diversifying crop production system
PM 2.5 and PM 10 - mixture of smoke, soot and dust; sources include combustion, road traffic,
agriculture and natural sources - correct answer ✔✔ Particulate Matter
this contaminant causes problems with the thyroid gland. it's found in drinking water polluted
by medical supplies and manufacturing - correct answer ✔✔ Perchlorate
Blue baby syndrome is caused by excess nitrogen due to this contaminant - correct answer ✔✔
Fertilizer
this is found in dairy sources - used on farms. elevates insulin like growth factor in humans -
correct answer ✔✔ rBGH
environmental effect of ionizing radiation; causes cancer - correct answer ✔✔ X-Rays
these types of oils are carcinogenic and teratogenic - correct answer ✔✔ Polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH's)
BPA is an example of this - correct answer ✔✔ endocrine disruptor
mercury and lead are carcinogenic examples of this - correct answer ✔✔ metals
PAH, x-rays and parabens (found in cosmetics) are this general class of contaminants - correct
answer ✔✔ Carcinogens
DDT is an example of this, results in bioaccumulation - correct answer ✔✔ POP's - persistant
organic pollutants
, Teflon is an example of this carcinogen - correct answer ✔✔ Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
flame retardants is an example of this POP - correct answer ✔✔ Polybrominated diphenylethers
PBDEs
endocrine disruptors, neurotoxicity, dioxin interaction: tanks, industrial materials, coolants -
correct answer ✔✔ polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
point source vs area or non-point source pollution - correct answer ✔✔ point: direct cause
area: farms, affecting downstream
xenoestrogens - toxic at very small doses - correct answer ✔✔ endocrine disrupters
The EU uses 3 categories to assess acceptability of ingredients for personal care products: what
are they? - correct answer ✔✔ Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxin
Who are at greatest risk for experience negative effects from toxins? - correct answer ✔✔
children
pregnant women
occupational exposure
In food discussion, some alternatives to chemical agriculture were discussed, name 2 - correct
answer ✔✔ crop rotation
diversifying crop production system
