Phar Final
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PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they can be broken down easily in nature.
- A)True
- B)False
- A)Forever Chemicals because they bioaccumulate
- B)Forever Chemicals because they are always present
- C)Forever Chemicals because they cannot be broken down
- D)Forever Chemicals because they are synthetic
- A)PFOA and PFAS
- B)PFOS and TEFLON
- C)PFOA and PFOS
- D)PFAS and DART
- A)Chronic headaches and stomach issues
- B)Kidney cancer, thyroid disease, and immune system suppression
- C)Respiratory diseases and skin rashes
- D)Heart disease and diabetes
- A)They are designed to disable without killing.
- B)They usually stop the heart or lungs.
- C)They cause confusion or temporary blindness.
- D)They are only used in biological warfare.
- A)Sarin nerve gas
- B)VX
- C)Cyanide
- D)BZ
- A)They are easier to detect than chemical weapons.
- B)They are not contagious.
- C)They can spread from person to person.
- D)They always cause immediate death.
- A)True
- B)False
- A)True
- B)False
- A)True
- B)False
- A)True
- B)False
- A)They affect the growth of the offspring
- B)They directly affect the parents
- C)They cause birth defects
- D)They are always chemical in nature
- A)Pre-implantation
- B)Organogenesis (Weeks 3-8)
- C)Fetal development
- D)Post-birth
- A)Chemical effects on adults
- B)Birth defects and abnormal development
- C)Genetic mutations
- D)Environmental impacts on health
PFOA and PFOS are the two most studied types of Forever Chemicals.
What are 'Forever Chemicals' and why are they called that?
What are some common names for 'Forever Chemicals'?
What health effects are associated with exposure to Forever Chemicals?
What are PFAS commonly referred to as and why?
What are two common names for PFAS that are most studied?
Which health effects are linked to exposure of PFAS?
PFAS
Oncogenes
What are the characteristics of lethal chemical weapons?
Which of the following is an example of an incapacitating chemical weapon?
What is a key feature of biological weapons compared to chemical weapons?
Lethal chemical weapons are designed to disable without killing.
Biological weapons can be contagious and are often hard to detect initially.
What are the two types of chemical weapons?
What are the characteristics of biological weapons?
What are lethal chemical weapons designed to do, and can you provide examples?
What distinguishes incapacitating chemical weapons from lethal ones, and what are some examples?
Describe the significance of the 'Big Five' biothreats in relation to biological weapons.
What is teratology?
What is a defining rule of Wilson's Principles regarding toxin exposure?
Developmental toxins only affect the offspring after birth
Thalidomide was a morning sickness drug that caused major birth defects during organogenesis
What is the primary focus of reproductive toxins as opposed to developmental toxins?
What is the most sensitive period for the effects of teratogens during pregnancy?
What is teratology the study of?
What is the key distinction between reproductive toxins and developmental toxins?
What is the significance of Wilson’s Principles in the context of developmental toxins?
What are some known teratogens and their associated effects?