1. Unit 6: Air 6.2: Effects on Human Health. “I thought I saw a blue jay this morning, but the smog was so bad that it turned out to be a cardinal holding its breath.”. Take out notebook Hand in homework 6.2: Effects on Human Health. “I thought I saw a blue jay this morning, but the smog was so bad that it turned out to be a cardinal holding its breath.”. Take out notebook Hand in homework

2. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Homework Questions 1. Describe some possible health effects of air pollution. 2. Explain what causes indoor air pollution and how it can be prevented. 1. Describe some possible health effects of air pollution. 2. Explain what causes indoor air pollution and how it can be prevented.

3. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Chronic Bronchitis  Chronic bronchitis is the persistent irritation of the bronchial lining of the lungs.  Often caused by constant irritation by air pollution  Particulates  Sulfuric Acid  Nitric Acids  Aggravates asthma.  Chronic bronchitis is the persistent irritation of the bronchial lining of the lungs.  Often caused by constant irritation by air pollution  Particulates  Sulfuric Acid  Nitric Acids  Aggravates asthma.

4. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Emphysema  Emphysema is when the air sacs in the lungs loose their elasticity and can no longer push air out through the lungs.

5. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Lung Cancer  Lung cancer is another respiratory disease linked to air pollution.  Lung cancer has many causes.  Cigarette smoke  Automobile exhaust  Particulates  Lung cancer is another respiratory disease linked to air pollution.  Lung cancer has many causes.  Cigarette smoke  Automobile exhaust  Particulates

6. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Indoor Air Pollution  American spend 89% of their time indoors.  Plastics and industrial products are major sources of pollution.  Carpets  Building materials  Paints  Furniture  American spend 89% of their time indoors.  Plastics and industrial products are major sources of pollution.  Carpets  Building materials  Paints  Furniture

7. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air

8. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Closet  Dry Cleaning  Tetrachloroet hylene  Cancer causing material  Dry Cleaning  Tetrachloroet hylene  Cancer causing material

9. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Closest Moth Balls  Paradichlorob enzine  Moth crystals and air fresheners  Paradichlorob enzine  Moth crystals and air fresheners

10. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Kitchen Stove  Nitrogen Oxides  Un-vented gas stove  Carbon Monoxide  Nitrogen Oxides  Un-vented gas stove  Carbon Monoxide

11. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Pipes  Asbestos  From pipe insulation  Causes asbestosis  Asbestos  From pipe insulation  Causes asbestosis

12. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Bathrooms  Mold and Mildew  From dirty heating and air conditioning ducts.  Fungi and bacteria  Mold and Mildew  From dirty heating and air conditioning ducts.  Fungi and bacteria

13. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Living Room Sofa  Formaldehyde  From furniture, carpeting, particle board, foam insulation  Formaldehyde  From furniture, carpeting, particle board, foam insulation

14. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Radon Gas  Radon gas is invisible, tasteless and odorless and is also radioactive.  Radon is produced by the decay of uranium  Radon adheres to dust particles which get inhaled.  Radon releases alpha particles that cause genetic damage to cells in the lungs.  Radon gas is invisible, tasteless and odorless and is also radioactive.  Radon is produced by the decay of uranium  Radon adheres to dust particles which get inhaled.  Radon releases alpha particles that cause genetic damage to cells in the lungs.

15. 10:06 PM June 30, 2016Unit 6: Air Asbestos  Fibers containing silica and asbestos minerals.  It is used in many areas in and around the home.  Reinforce cement  Brake linings  Vinyl floors  Residential siding  Fibers containing silica and asbestos minerals.  It is used in many areas in and around the home.  Reinforce cement  Brake linings  Vinyl floors  Residential siding