Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 15

True/False

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 21.
Adjectives should be presented in order of importance. ​

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Definitions:

Physical Carcinogen

A substance, material, or exposure that physically causes cancer, typically through direct physical damage to DNA.

Smokeless Tobacco

Tobacco products that are not burned but used in other forms such as chewing tobacco or snuff, posing health risks such as cancer and dental disease.

Chemical Carcinogen

A substance or exposure that can lead to cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells.

Pericarditis

Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the protective membrane surrounding the heart, often causing chest pain and other symptoms.