Science Literacy Look at This Breakdown of the Environmental Connection

question 29

Multiple Choice

Science Literacy Look at this breakdown of the environmental connection to some of the most serious human health problems and answer the questions that follow.
-Which of the following is the probable question researchers were trying to answer with this study?

• A)Which human health problems are most affected by environmental factors?
• B)Are human health problems more problematic in developing or developed regions?
• C)Which types of disease cause the most deaths-communicable or noncommunicable?
• D)How do major human health problems compare in terms of incidence and death?

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Definitions:

External Respiration

The exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the atmosphere and the blood through the lung alveoli.

Pulmonary Ventilation

The process of moving air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mainly by bringing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide.

Internal Respiration

The exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the blood and the body cells, facilitating cellular metabolism.

Abdominal Muscles

A group of muscles in the abdomen involved in the movement of the trunk, assistance in breathing, and support of the spine, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transversus abdominis.