Name 2 out of the 3 ways environmental contaminants can enter the body.
ingestion, skin contact or inhalation
Name 2 components in the respiratory system.
Lungs, Bronchial Tubes, Diaphragm, Trachea, Pharynx, Mouth
Name two common contaminants that can enter the digestive system?
Alcohol and drugs, Workplace chemicals, Bacteria, Smoking, Pathogens, E. coli.
Name three possible reactions or symptoms the body can have when contaminants are absorbed through the skin?
Dry skin, Itching, Rashes, Hair Loss, Hives, Acne, Burns, Tumours.
Name two ways you can protect yourself from environmental factors that affect the respiratory system.
Masks, Not smoking,
Explain how a contaminant can enter the body through inhalation
Pharynx/Mouth-Trahea-Brochial tubes-lungs
Name one way environmental contaminants have affected Canadians.
Answers will vary.
What effects can smog have on the body?
eye irritation, throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, lung diseases, heart diseases, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue
