APES Unit 8 Types of pollutants, endocrine disruptors, and pathogens

Lead (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Paint, gasoline, plumbing

-Sources: Industrial emissions, old paint, contaminated pipes

-Human health effects: Neurotoxin, developmental toxin

-Environmental effects: Is in soil and water, affecting wildlife and plant growth

Mercury (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Thermometers

-Sources: Coal combustion, seafood, mining

-Human health effects: Neurotoxin, endocrine disruptor, toxic in methylmercury form

-Environmental effects: Biomagnified in food chains, harming fish

Arsenic (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Pesticides, preservatives

-Sources: Mining, industrial waste, groundwater

-Human health effects: Carcinogen, neurotoxin

-Environmental effects: Contaminates soil and water

DDT (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Insecticide

-Sources: Agricultural runoff

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, carcinogen

-Environmental effects: Bioaccumulates, causes thinning of eggshells, POP

PCBs (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Paint and plastics

-Sources: Industrial waste

-Human health effects: Carcinogenic, POP, affects liver function

-Environmental effects: Bioaccumulates in aquatic ecosystems

BPA (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Plastics

-Sources: Leaching from plastic products

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, reproductive issues

-Environmental effects: Affects hormone regulation in fish, POP,

Dioxins (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Industrial byproducts

-Sources: Waste incineration, chemical manufacturing

-Human health effects: Carcinogenic, endocrine disruptor

-Environmental effects: Bioaccumulates and biomagnifies, POP

Atrazine (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Herbicide

-Sources: Agricultural runoff, contaminated drinking water

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, reproductive issues

-Environmental effects: Disrupts amphibian development, contaminates water sources

Phtalates (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Plastics, cosmetics, fragrances

-Sources: Leaching from consumer products, contaminated food

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, reproductive and developmental issues

-Environmental effects: POP, affects aquatic life

PBDEs (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Flame retardants

-Sources: Industrial emissions

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, neurotoxin

-Environmental effects: Bioaccumulates, affects reproduction, POP

Perchlorate (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Rocket fuel, explosives, fireworks

-Sources: Industrial waste, contaminated water

-Human health effects: Endocrine disruptor, affects metabolism

-Environmental effects: Contaminates water sources, affecting plant growth, POP

PFCs (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Cookware, waterproof fabrics, foams

-Sources: Industrial waste, contaminated food/water

-Human health effects: Carcinogen, immune system supression

-Environmental effects: POP, bioaccumulates in wildlife

Glycol Ethers (what it is used for, sources, and effects)

-Used for: Paints, cleaning products, cosmetics

-Sources: Industrial emissions, household products

-Human health effects: Reproductive and neurological effects

-Environmental effects: Contaminates air and water, affecting aquatic life

Dysentery (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Food or water contaminated with feces (sewage release, unfiltered/untreated water, developing countries)

-Effects: Severe dehydration, diarrhea

Mesothelioma (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Asbestos in insulation ( attics, ceiling, flooring boards)

-Effects: Cancerous tumors, difficulty breathing

Tuberculosis (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Airborne droplets

-Effects: Cough fever, fatigue, lung damage

Malaria (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Bites of infected mosquitoes

-Effects: Fever, headache, organ failure

West Nile (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Mosquitos that have bitten infected birds

-Effects: Paralysis, neurological damage

SARS (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Respiratory droplets, contaminated surfaces

-Effects: Fever, cough, shortness of breath, respiratory failure

MERS (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Infected camels

-Effects: Fever, cough, shortness of breath, kidney failure

Zika Virus (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Mosquitoes, sexual contact, and from mother to fetus in the womb

-Effects: Birth defects

Cholera (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Contaminated water and food

-Effects: Diarrhea, dehydration

Plague (Sources and effects)

-Sources: Flea bites, respiratory droplets

-Effects: Organ failure