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Question 2
10
Points
List the steps of risk assessment and provide an explanation of each step.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 3
10
Points
Explain the terms risk assessment and risk management in the field of occupational safety and health. What is the relationship between the activities of risk assessment to risk management?
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 4
Insecticides/pesticides are a common environmental concern due to the potential long-term effects of the chemicals and their metabolites on the immediate environment and ecosystem. Research and address the insecticide Malathion and includes the following components:
Explain what specific exposure routes of Malathion will cause toxic effects. Then, discuss the toxic effects on Malathion based on the age (infant, young adult, and elderly) and pre-existing conditions of individuals.
Your response must be at least 300 words in length.
Question 5
20
Points
Insecticides/pesticides are a common environmental concern due to the potential long-term effects of the chemicals and their metabolites on the immediate environment and ecosystem. Research and address the insecticide Malathion and includes the following components:
Identify the metabolites of the active ingredient of this insecticide and discuss the toxicity and lifespan of the metabolites. Explain the cornerstone processes associated with xenobiotic metabolism of the pesticide through the body.
Your response must be at least 300 words in length.