HW2:8098 - Revision history

Instructor Bob: graded

Instructor Bob — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:41:59 GMT

graded

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-	==Endocrine Disrupter==	+	{{Graded}}
		+	==Endocrine Disrupter== {{OK}}
	http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp		http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp
	this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones.		this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones.

-	==Ecotoxicology==	+	==Ecotoxicology== {{OK}}
	http://www.ecotox.org.au/		http://www.ecotox.org.au/
	multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere.		multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere.

-	==Ecological Risk Assessment==	+	==Ecological Risk Assessment== {{OK}}
	http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm		http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm
	conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment.		conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment.

-	==Bioaccumulation==	+	==Bioaccumulation== {{OK}}
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation
	-to accumulate in a biological system		-to accumulate in a biological system

-	==Emerging disease==	+	==Emerging disease== {{OK}}
	http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm		http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
	I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile.		I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile.

-	==pollution==	+	==pollution== {{OK}}
	http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest		http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest
	I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.		I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.

-	==biological amplification==	+	==biological amplification== {{OK}}
	http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification		http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification
	I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.'		I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.'

-	==carcinogen==	+	==carcinogen== {{OK}}
	http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785		http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785
	A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now.		A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now.

-	==environmental stressor==	+	==environmental stressor== {{OK}}
	http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm		http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm
	An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant.		An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant.

-	==red tides==	+	==red tides== {{OK}}
	http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html		http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html
	Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.		Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.

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Jalcst-8098 at 21:30, 3 February 2006

Jalcst-8098 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:30:20 GMT

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	http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html		http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html
	Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.		Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.
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Jalcst-8098 at 21:29, 3 February 2006

Jalcst-8098 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:29:01 GMT

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==Endocrine Disrupter==
http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp
this is a chemical that disrupts the normal body functions by blocking or mimicing hormones.

==Ecotoxicology==
http://www.ecotox.org.au/
multidisciplinary field of study that deals with the environmental effects of natural and synthetic chemicals in the biosphere.

==Ecological Risk Assessment==
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/ecorisk.htm
conducted by the EPA to see what is dangerous to the environment and what if any changes need to occur to protect the environment.

==Bioaccumulation==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation
-to accumulate in a biological system

==Emerging disease==
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
I understood that these are any diseases that are new to humans, such as, West Nile.

==pollution==
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/02/02/pigeons.pollution.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest
I thought this article was interesting. Pigeons are getting cameras for pollution in California. The cameras also have sensors capable of detecting carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide.

==biological amplification==
http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/biological+magnification
I din't find much for this. 'The increasing concentration of toxic substances within each successive link in the food chain.'

==carcinogen==
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=9785
A chemical in Teflon is likely to be a carcinogen. The studies are based on animals and don't pose a threat to humans as of now.

==environmental stressor==
http://faculty.weber.edu/molpin/healthclasses/1110/bookchapters/musicchapter.htm
An environmental stressor is something that is in our environment that can easily be perceived as annoying, distracting, uncomfortable or unpleasant.

==red tides==
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/modeling/wgulf/wgulf.html
Red tides are caused by several species of microscopic plants called phytoplankton.