Although Great Strides Have Been Made in Reducing Lead Poisoning

question 60

Essay

Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box or the area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and speaking.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that serves as a pathway for the movement of food to the esophagus and air to the larynx.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air flow to and from the lungs for respiration.

Cardiac Notch

A concave space on the left lung's surface, accommodating the heart's position.