The Amount of CO₂ in the Atmosphere Is Higher Now

question 93

True/False

The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere is higher now than any time in the last 800,000 years.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Excavates

Flagellated unicellular protists, many of which have a deep (excavated) oral groove; include diplomonds, parabasilids, and euglenoids.

Golden Algae

A type of algae, typically found in freshwater and saltwater environments, known for its unique golden-brown color due to the pigment fucoxanthin.

Biflagellate

Organisms, often cells of algae or protozoa, that possess two flagella used for movement.

Stramenopiles

Protists that have motile cells with two flagella, one of which has tiny hairlike projections off the shaft; include water molds, diatoms, golden algae, and brown algae. See chromalveolates; compare with alveolates.