Environmental Toxicology and Human Health
Environmental toxicology examines how environmental exposures to chemical pollutants may present risks to biological organisms, particularly animals, birds, and fishes. Exposure to a physical, chemical, or biological agent may arise from a number of environmental sources, including the workplace, the home, and the medications and foods that we consume. On the list of hazardous chemicals and other agents that impact human reproduction negatively are pesticides, drugs, and heavy metals.
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research on the following topics:
On the basis of your research and understanding of the topic, answer the following questions:
Create a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions.
Support your responses with reasoning and examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Submission Details
Name your document SU_HSC3002_W2_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Submit your document to the W2 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, November 11, 2014.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
| Identified and described five factors that affect responses to a toxic chemical. |
5 |
| Explained what determines the toxicity of a chemical and gave reasons behind the extent of agreement to the assumption that “all substances are poisons.” |
15 |
| Explained human exposure assessment and its methods. |
10 |
| Gave reasoning behind epidemiology’s importance to research studies of environmental health. |
10 |
| Gave important limitations of the epidemiologic approach with respect to the study of environmental health problems. |
5 |
| Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format. |
5 |
| Total: |
50 |
