Toxic Substances Are Dangerous Because They

question 7

Multiple Choice

Toxic substances are dangerous because they

• A) React or interfere with specific cell functions
• B) Can physically remove or tear tissues
• C) Are usually synthetic
• D) Cause debilitating parasitic diseases
• E) Cause excessive water accumulation in tissues

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Definitions:

Sodium Azide

A chemical compound with the formula NaN3, used as a preservative in labs and as a propellant in airbag inflators.

Airbags

Safety devices in vehicles designed to inflate rapidly during a collision to prevent injuries to passengers.

Combined Gas Law

A gas law that combines Charles's law, Boyle's law, and Gay-Lussac's law, describing the relationship among the pressure, volume, and temperature of a fixed amount of gas.

Universal Gas Constant

A physical constant that appears in many fundamental equations in the physical sciences, such as the ideal gas law.