10. Describe the mechanism whereby ozone may accumulate in the troposphere.
11. What is photochemical smog? What are the main components?
12. Explain how O 3 may injure membrane structure.
13. What is PAN? Explain how it may be formed.
14. What effect does O 3 have on amino acids?
15. What is the characteristic respiratory problem that an emphysematous
patient may suffer?
16. What is the most noticeable change in the bronchioles of animals exposed to
O 3 ?
17. What is pulmonary edema? Which air pollutant(s) can cause it?: SO 2 , NO 2 ,
F, O 3 .
18. Draw a diagram to illustrate the biochemical effect of O 3 on membrane
unsaturated fatty acids.
19. What is ozonolysis? Briefly explain the process involved.
20. Write a chemical equation to show the reaction between O 3 and GSH.
21. Explain how CO may be formed from CO 2 .
22. What is carboxyhemoglobin? Write down a chemical equation to show its
formation.
23. What is the physiological basis for the toxicity of CO?
24. Explain how CO may be related to macrophage function.
25. What is the relationship between CO and cytochrome P450?
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