Neurotoxin That Magnifies Within Food Webs; Typically Found in Polluted

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Multiple Choice

Neurotoxin that magnifies within food webs; typically found in polluted bodies of water; it poisoned thousands of people when it was dumped into a Japanese bay; people who ate contaminated fish from the waters exhibited convulsions, slurred speech, loss of muscle control, and sudden fits of laughter; some people died

• A)bisphenol- A
• B)arsenic
• C)aldicarb
• D)lead
• E)asbestos
• F)DDT
• G)cadmium
• H)atrazine
• I)thalidomide
• J)nicotine
• K)mercury

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Definitions:

Cool Temperature

A temperature that is lower than the average room temperature, often perceived as refreshing or chilly.

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver, dissolved in blood, and secreted by the kidneys in urine.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life with crucial roles in metabolism.

Glycerol

A three-carbon alcohol that acts as a backbone for triglycerides and phospholipids in lipid metabolism.