Community/Public Health
Air Quality and Health
Protecting Land and Water
Miscellaneous
More Miscellaneous!
100
Double Jeopardy
What other teacher at Pendleton High School went to the same college as Mr. Jones?
100
Particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide, are all components of ________
air pollution
100
Many types of waste are ___________, meaning they are able to be broken down by microorganisms in the environment
biodegradable
100
What is an indoor air pollutant that damages lungs?
asbestos
100
Double Jeopardy
What team won the 1996 Super Bowl?
200
The 2 main forms of ___________ are free-for-service and managed care.
health insurance
200
The EPA created _________ to track levels of pollutants in the air
Air Quality Index
200
waste materials with properties that make them dangerous to human health or the environment are known as _______
hazardous waste
200
What is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer?
radon
200
soil and other debris that is carried by runoff water is called ________
sediment
300
___________ includes all efforts to monitor, protect, and promote the health of the population as a whole
Public Health
300
Which pollutant makes up the largest component of urban smog?
ozone
300
soil erosion, flooding, and an increase in global warming are all problems associated with ________
deforestation
300
What is a naturally occurring hazardous substance found in some medical and dental wastes?
mercury
300
What are the the R's for reducing waste?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
400
The regular monthly fee you pay for most health insurance plans is called a _________
Premium
400
A brownish haze that sometimes forms in urban areas is known as _____________
smog
400
List 3 problems associated with urban sprawl.
polluted runoff, loss of wildlife habitat, and reduction in air quality.
400
What is the chief greenhouse gas produced by human activity?
carbon dioxide
400
What are the medical facilities that provide both inpatient and outpatient care?
hospitals
500
What role does the Federal Trade Commission play in promoting public health?
Combats health fraud
500
The trapping of heat by gases in the earth's atmosphere is referred to as _______________
greenhouse effect
500
_________ is a specially engineered area where waste can be buried safely.
landfill
500
Which type of doctor specializes in treating children?
Pediatrician
500
A medical history includes information about __________ (3 things)
all medicines you are currently taking, any health problems that run in your family, and your lifestyle and habits.
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