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Methylmercury
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Mercury
100
People are decreasing their intake of fish because... a)Fish smell bad b)There are high levels of mercury in fish c)Fish look funny
b)There are high levels of mercury in fish
100
Methylmercury can be used as... a)Pool chemicals b)Shampoo c)Pesticides
c)Pesticides
100
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least __ times a week in order to obtain the optimal amount of omega-3 fatty acids in the body.
2
100
Mercury is an element that is NOT...
Biodegradable
200
True or False? Pregnant women are supposed to lower their intake of fish and replace it with salmon or shrimp
True
200
How many ounces of safe fish are you supposed to eat?
12 ounces
200
Omega-3 fatty acids is a 'fat' but a ________
'Good Fat'
200
Name 2 ways that Mercury is released into the enviornment
Volcanoes, Undersea vents, forest fires, weathering of rocks OR sun, moon rocks, meterorites
300
Researchers believe that mercury could lead to... (2 things)
Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
300
Name 2 symptoms of methylmercury poisioning (*NOTE - not in high doses*)
Vision Impairment, Lack of Motor coordination, or numbness
300
In what year did scientists conduct a study on Inuit people in Greenland and find less incidences of heart disease, stroke, arthritis and other diseases?
1970
300
Name the 3 types of Mercury
1) Metallic Mercury 2) Inorganic Mercury 3) Organic Mercury
400
Consumption of fish with high mercury levels affects the _________ development in unborn children
Cognitive
400
Name 3 'safe fish'
Shrimp, canned Tuna, Salmon, Pollock, or Catfish
400
Name 4 of the 6 symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency
Extreme tiredness (fatigue), poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.
400
Thermometers and dental fillings are examples of what type of mercury?
Metallic Mercury
500
What has happened in the US as a reult of people removing fish from their diets?
Created a large impact on fish consuption in the US
500
What is Biomethylation?
A process where bacteria converts elemental mercury into methylmercury.
500
Omega-3 Fatty Acids helps prevent risk factors associated with....
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis
500
Mercury on Earth is most commonly found in the form of what?
A cinnabar