Explain how a contaminant can enter the body through inhalation
Pharynx/Mouth-Trahea-Brochial tubes-lungs
Name two ways you can protect yourself from environmental factors that affect the respiratory system.
Masks, Not smoking,
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 2 out of the 3 ways environmental contaminants can enter the body.
ingestion, skin contact or inhalation
Name two common contaminants that can enter the digestive system?
Alcohol and drugs, Workplace chemicals, Bacteria, Smoking, Pathogens, E. coli.
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
Name 2 components in the respiratory system.
Lungs, Bronchial Tubes, Diaphragm, Trachea, Pharynx, Mouth