What Term Is Described by the Following Definition?: an Area

question 1

Multiple Choice

What term is described by the following definition?: An area of specialization in the field of industrial health and safety that is concerned with predicting, recognizing, assessing, controlling, and preventing environmental stressors in the workplace that can cause sickness or serious discomfort.

• A) Human factors theory
• B) Epidemiology
• C) Industrial hygiene
• D) Mechanical hazards
• E) Psychology

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Definitions:

Islets of Langerhans

Groups of pancreatic cells secreting insulin and glucagon, vital for blood sugar regulation.

Beta Cells

Cells located in the pancreas that produce insulin, a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.

Thyroid Gland

An endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism.