16. Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program, Carcinogen Profiles
2002, Report on Carcinogens, 10th ed., USDHHS, Washington, D.C., 2002,
III-19.
17. Gaze, R., The physical and molecular structure of asbestos, Ann. N.Y. Acad.
Sci., 132, 23, 1965.
18. Zurer, P.S., Asbestos. C&EN, March 4, 1985, p.24.
19. Mosman, B.T. et al., Asbestos: Scientific developments and implications for
public policy, Science, 247, 294, 1989.
9.9 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Define ‘‘primary particulates’’ and ‘‘secondary particulates.’’
2. Explain the characteristics of particulate matter.
3. Why is size particularly important in determining the toxicity of particulate
matter?
4. What are some of the natural and anthropogenic sources of particulate
matter?
5. Explain the importance of H 2 SO 2 as particulate matter.
6. Explain the reasons for the toxicity of particulate matter.
7. What is pneumonoconiosis?
8. What is silicosis? Why is silicosis important in public health and toxicology?
9. Explain the current understanding of the mode of action for silicosis.
10. Explain why combustion of coal is considered the largest source of
environmental Be contamination.
11. How is Be related to DNA?
12. What is ATA? Explain how it may help alleviate Be toxicity.
13. List the health effect of asbestos.
14. What types of cancers are associated with asbestos exposure?
15. How are smoking and asbestos exposure related?
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2002, Report on Carcinogens, 10th ed., USDHHS, Washington, D.C., 2002,
III-19.
17. Gaze, R., The physical and molecular structure of asbestos, Ann. N.Y. Acad.
Sci., 132, 23, 1965.
18. Zurer, P.S., Asbestos. C&EN, March 4, 1985, p.24.
19. Mosman, B.T. et al., Asbestos: Scientific developments and implications for
public policy, Science, 247, 294, 1989.
9.9 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Define ‘‘primary particulates’’ and ‘‘secondary particulates.’’
2. Explain the characteristics of particulate matter.
3. Why is size particularly important in determining the toxicity of particulate
matter?
4. What are some of the natural and anthropogenic sources of particulate
matter?
5. Explain the importance of H 2 SO 2 as particulate matter.
6. Explain the reasons for the toxicity of particulate matter.
7. What is pneumonoconiosis?
8. What is silicosis? Why is silicosis important in public health and toxicology?
9. Explain the current understanding of the mode of action for silicosis.
10. Explain why combustion of coal is considered the largest source of
environmental Be contamination.
11. How is Be related to DNA?
12. What is ATA? Explain how it may help alleviate Be toxicity.
13. List the health effect of asbestos.
14. What types of cancers are associated with asbestos exposure?
15. How are smoking and asbestos exposure related?
Air Pollution – Particulate Matter
147
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