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Nature, farms/fields, and the places we live, work and play are all part of the _______
environment
Healthy foods and exercise are all part of our ______
health
the study of how the environment affects our health is _______ ________
environmental health
_____ is anything in the environment that can hurt you or make you sick.
hazard
Inglemoor colors are
gold and black
the measure of how dangerous a chemical is
toxicity
The total amount of a hazard that comes in direct contact with your body is called _____
exposure
breathing in chemicals is called ____
inhalation
swallowing chemicals is called _____
ingestion
How many PE/Health teachers are there at Inglemoor?
5
Absorbing a chemical through any part of the skin, including the eyes is called ______
dermal absorption
____ is the amount of a hazard that actually enters your body.
dose
what 4 types of people are more susceptible to be harmed by being exposed to a hazard?
Pregnant, infant, sick, elderly
What are three risks to pesticide use?
People ingest pesticides with the fruit and get sick
Pesticides get into dirt and water
Animals ingest pesticides and get sick
Who is the principal of Inglemoor?
Mr. Desautels
What are the three parts of exposure?
the sources, the environmental pathway, contact
What are three benefits to pesticide use?
No bugs!
Better looking fruit that is more visually appealing
Bigger crops so farmers can make more profit
The larger the _____, the more extreme the ____ will be.
dose, response
___ ____ means that everyone has a right to live in an environment that doesn’t make them sick, regardless of their race, culture, or income.
Environmental Justice
What are the 4 pillars?
Respectful, accountable, engaged, safe
What are the 7 core concepts?
toxicity, exposure, dose and response, individual susceptibility, risk and benefits, environmental justice, community action and resources
dose can depend on three things _____
1. duration of exposure
2. Frequency of exposure
3. Body size
Where can we get reliable information from? List 4
city hall, state agencies, federal agencies, schools, libraries, universities, doctors, nurses, hospitals, health department
List 4 ways you can take action
write a letter to a newspaper, write a letter to an elected official, organize a community meeting, inform you neighbors, create a documentary about an issue, create a petition and get signatures
When was Inglemoor founded?
1965