Name __________________ HW: Chapters 16 & 17

Per ______ date _________

Fill in the table with the human disease that is associated with the organism: 1-4

Organism	Disease
Mosquito
Salmonella
E. Coli
White-tailed deer

Identify the hazard type (cultural, biological, physical or chemical)

_____________ 5. earthquakes

_____________6. cholera

_____________7. sunburn

_____________8. cleaning solvents

9. What percent of deaths are caused by cancers in the US?

10. Which is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US?

11. Identify four indoor air pollutants: __________________ ________________ ________________ __________________

12-15 Match the steps in risk assessments:

______ Hazard assessment A. final estimate of fatal outcomes

______ dose-response B. associates dose with incidence

______ Exposure C. uses epidemiological studies

______ Risk characterization D. studies groups with previous exposure

16. What constitutes a pest?

17. Place the following pesticide levels in order for the following components of an ecosystem:

_______ water A. 0.02 ppm

_______ fish eating birds B. 2000 ppm

_______ algae C. 200 ppm

_______ plant eating fish D. 5 ppm

18. What are three sources of evidence that implicated DDT as the source of reproductive failure in fish-eating birds:

19. Explain how resistance differs from resurgence of toxins:

20. Identify and explain four methods of controlling pests with out using chemicals:

21. How does ecological pest management work?

22. How is IPM used in the US to control pests?

23. What is FIFRA? Why has it not been as effective as it was intended?

24. How has FQPA been used to control pesticides in food sources?