hazardous chemicals are used in industrial production and as additives in consumer goods,cosmetics and food.long term effects can cause cancer,genetic mutation and birth defects.
routes of entry
ski absorption: lotion/cosmetics/cloths.
inhalation: vapour/aerosols/perfume/dusts.
ingestion: food/chewing on productsthat release chemicals(babies chewing on toys)
examples of chemical accumulations:
lungs-SO2,NO2 CO, COAL DUST from industries
fatty tissue-phatalates used to soften vinyl plastic and found in cosmetics.
blood- fire retardants,pestcides,ind.chemicals.
brain- lead,mercury and their components
liver- dioxine(from window cleanres), organotions(from cloths),shaving form and gel.
kidneys- mercury compounds, chlorinated hydrocarbons.
bone marrow_benzine
skin- moneral oils,acids detergents.
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