All Flashcards
How can controlling emissions from industrial facilities help?
Reduces the formation of tropospheric ozone.
How can using alternative transportation help?
Reduces emissions that contribute to tropospheric ozone formation.
How can promoting energy efficiency help?
Reduces emissions from power plants, lowering tropospheric ozone levels.
How can promoting renewable energy help?
Reduces emissions from power plants, lowering tropospheric ozone levels.
What is dysentery?
Inflammatory disease of the intestine causing severe diarrhea with blood and mucus.
What is mesothelioma?
A rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
What is hypoxia?
Deficiency of oxygen in the body.
What is hypercapnia?
Excess of carbon dioxide in the blood.
What is aerobic respiration?
Uses oxygen to produce energy in the mitochondria, producing CO2 and H2O.
What is anaerobic respiration?
Occurs without oxygen, producing lactic acid or ethanol.
What is MRSA?
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, common in hospitals.
What is MDR-TB?
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, resistant to multiple TB drugs.
What is VRE?
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, resistant to vancomycin.
What is CRE?
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, resistant to carbapenems.
How can controlling emissions reduce tropospheric ozone?
Reduces the pollutants that form ozone.
How does alternative transportation reduce tropospheric ozone?
Reduces vehicle emissions.
How can energy efficiency reduce tropospheric ozone?
Reduces power plant emissions.
How can promoting sanitation help?
Reduces the spread of waterborne diseases.
How can improving access to medical care help?
Enables prompt diagnosis and treatment, preventing disease spread.
How can promoting vaccination programs help?
Reduces the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
How can improving ventilation help?
Reduces the spread of airborne diseases in crowded areas.
How can reducing deforestation help?
Minimizes human-vector contact and potential disease outbreaks.
How can improving water treatment help?
Removes pathogens and contaminants, preventing waterborne diseases.
How can promoting sustainable agriculture help?
Ensures food security and reduces malnutrition, strengthening immune systems.