Health Quiz 3: Health, Pollution, and the Environment

______________ wastes are solid, liquid, or gas wastes that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, or radioactive.

Hazardous

Why is drunkenness considered a sin?

It indicates a desire to find peace and fulfillment in the things of the world rather than in God.

________________________ work by stopping the transmission of pain impulses to the brain and spinal cord or by preventing the perception of pain.

Non-narcotic analgesics

___________ is formed in the atmosphere when chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) are acted upon by sunlight.

Ozone

____________________ prevents the dissipation of pollutants by normal air currents.

Thermal inversion

What was the motivating factor behind Roosevelt's conservationist ideas?

To preserve the health of mankind.

God split mankind into nations so that people would "fill the earth and subdue it." True or False?

True

Proper waste disposal and clean water are the primary means of promoting public health. True or False?

True

The catastrophic events surrounding the Flood drastically changed the environment. True or False?

True

Your environment consists of all the living and nonliving things that surround and support you. True or False?

True

___________ are emitted into the atmosphere by gas-powered vehicles, chemical refineries, industrial plants, vegetation, and forest fires.

VOCs

A source of water pollution caused by the overuse of pesticides and fertilizers =

agriculture

The _____________ consists of a mixture of gases and particles, including oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and dust.

atmosphere

Caused by the reproduction of a small infectious agent, which produces poisons that destroy cells =

bacterial infection

What disease is characterized by the unrestrained growth of abnormal cells on or in the tissues of the body?

cancer

Both Type I and Type II diabetics can help keep their insulin levels near normal by following a strict diet that is low in ___________________

carbohydrates

_________________ dispose of solid biodegradable wastes through the implementation of the process of decomposition.

compost piles

Reduces the activity of the central nervous system =

depressants

Caused by an overabundance of organic matter in water supplies =

eutrophication

In the last 100 years, the burning of ________________ by man has significantly increased the level of CO 2 in the atmosphere.

fossil fuels

Depends upon the production of disease-specific antibodies to destroy harmful bacteria =

humoral immunity

The continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere =

hydrological cycle

The contraction of infectious diseases can be avoided by practicing good _____________ avoiding contact with vectors, and boosting your immune system with immunizations.

hygiene

________________ reduce the need for landfills by burning solid wastes.

incinerators

Sulfur dioxide is a main component of _____________ smog

industrial

Pollutes water sources by dumping wastes in rivers, streams, and oceans =

industry

Waste is deposited into ____________ in thin layers which are then compacted and covered with soil.

landfills

A metal that leaks into water supplies via the soil or aging water systems =

lead

Carbon dioxide is a ___________ product of animal and human life.

natural

The air is polluted by _______________________ sources

natural and human

Tobacco leaves and stems contain an addictive drug known as ____________

nicotine

A chemical pollutant that can enter the water cycle through agricultural or domestic use =

pesticides

Can cause the contamination of underground water supplies if poured on the ground =

petroleum

High levels of ozone in the atmosphere can cause _______________ smog, which can trigger respiratory problems.

photochemical

The decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms =

putrefaction

Improperly disposed of solid or hazardous wastes can affect the ___________ of water, soil, and air.

quality

_____________ is the process by which certain waste materials, such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and paper, are prepared for reuse.

recycling

Air pollution can lead to ____________ problems

respiratory

The only cure for the common cold and the flu is ________

rest

The leading cause of water contamination in countries without water treatment plants =

sewage

____________ more frequently develop chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema than _______________

smokers, nonsmokers

Increases the activity of the central nervous system =

stimulants

The ozone layer is part of the _______________

stratosphere

Sources of sulfur dioxide include engine exhaust, industry, domestic heating, and _____________________

volcanic eruptions

When will Christians no longer be troubled by disease or death?

when they are in Heaven

__________________ wastes can be broken down by other organisms into a reusable form.

Biodegradable

___________ production has been theoretically linked to an increase in the occurrence of skin cancers caused by "holes" in the ozone layer.

CFCs

After the Flood, the high humidity produced a "greenhouse effect" over the entire earth. True or False?

False

Drug abuse is the taking of any drug in a manner that can help bolster your physical or psychological state. True or False?

False

God intended mankind to be subservient to the environment. True or False?

False

Psychological dependence is marked by a state of mental and physical abnormality when a drug is withdrawn. True or False?

False

The best means to avoid being infected by an STD is to abstain from eating in restaurants that do not conform to a high standard of cleanliness. True or False?

False

The cultural mandate to "subdue" the environment allows mankind to use natural resources without regard for future generations. True or False?

False