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Toxicoloy Four plus 1
Question 1
Two examples of fungicides are __________:
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DDT & BHC |
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malathion & parathion |
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pyrethrins & carbamate |
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alkyl mercury & ganotin compounds |
4 points
Question 2
Paraquat causes a progressive ________ of the lungs?
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fibrosis |
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hypertroph. |
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neuropathy |
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botulism |
4 points
Question 3
What was the toxic oil which had been denatured by the addition of aniline in Spain in the beginning of eighties?
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castor oil |
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sunflower oil |
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rape-seed oil |
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olive oil |
4 points
Question 4
Botulism is the syndrome caused by botulinum toxin from the bacterium called _________.
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Salmonella |
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E. coli |
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Staphylococcus aureus |
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Clostridium botulinum |
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Question 5
Paraquat ________.
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is an organochlorine insecticide |
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is metabolized to diquat by SOD |
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causes lung damage |
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causes liver fibrosis |
4 points
Question 6
A major change in dietary habits might be expected to cause _________ changes.
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behavioral |
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psychological |
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economical |
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ecological |
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Question 7
The sweetener saccharin _________.
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caused bladder tumors in rats at high doses |
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was discovered by Delaney et al. |
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is banned for use as a sweetener worldwide |
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has shown no toxicity |
4 points
Question 8
DDT is chemically stable, highly insoluble in water and ______________ in body fat.
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soluble |
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insoluble |
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soluble and insoluble |
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causes discoloration |
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Question 9
DDT was introduced in 1945 for the control of _______.
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AIDS |
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public nuisance |
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mosquitoes |
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weeds |
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Question 10
How are the mutagenic compounds TRP 1 and TRP 2 formed?
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They are formed when food is cooked. |
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They grow on crops in the field. |
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They are formed during food storage. |
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They are not formed, they are purposefully added to food as a preservative. |
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Question 11
U.S. companies export pesticides that have been banned or restricted in this country. Should this practice be allowed to continue? Please give a specific answer and support your rationale or logic.
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20 points
Question 12
List aromatic amines used in industry and discuss their toxicological effects.
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20 points
Question 13
Make a list of some food additives found in your home. Review the literature and show their ingredients and adverse effects. Cite at least two reference sources in your response.
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