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| - | ==Endocrine Disrupter== | + | {{Graded}} |
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http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp | http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp | ||
this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones. | this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones. | ||
| - | ==Ecotoxicology== | + | ==Ecotoxicology== {{OK}} |
http://www.ecotox.org.au/ | http://www.ecotox.org.au/ | ||
multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere. | multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere. | ||
| - | ==Ecological Risk Assessment== | + | ==Ecological Risk Assessment== {{OK}} |
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm | http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm | ||
conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment. | conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment. | ||
| - | ==Bioaccumulation== | + | ==Bioaccumulation== {{OK}} |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation | ||
-to accumulate in a biological system | -to accumulate in a biological system | ||
| - | ==Emerging disease== | + | ==Emerging disease== {{OK}} |
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm | http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm | ||
I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile. | I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile. | ||
| - | ==pollution== | + | ==pollution== {{OK}} |
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest | http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest | ||
I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. | I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. | ||
| - | ==biological amplification== | + | ==biological amplification== {{OK}} |
http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification | http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification | ||
I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.' | I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.' | ||
| - | ==carcinogen== | + | ==carcinogen== {{OK}} |
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785 | http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785 | ||
A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now. | A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now. | ||
| - | ==environmental stressor== | + | ==environmental stressor== {{OK}} |
http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm | http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm | ||
An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant. | An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant. | ||
| - | ==red tides== | + | ==red tides== {{OK}} |
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html | http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html | ||
Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton. | Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton. | ||
[[category:Jalcst-8098]] | [[category:Jalcst-8098]] | ||
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Endocrine Disrupter
| OK |
http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones.
Ecotoxicology
| OK |
http://www.ecotox.org.au/ multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere.
Ecological Risk Assessment
| OK |
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment.
Bioaccumulation
| OK |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation -to accumulate in a biological system
Emerging disease
| OK |
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile.
pollution
| OK |
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.
biological amplification
| OK |
http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.'
carcinogen
| OK |
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785 A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now.
environmental stressor
| OK |
http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant.
red tides
| OK |
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.
