CHEM 183 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Glucuronosyltransferase, Sodium Benzoate, Dibutyl Phthalate

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Simple definition: the study of the effects of chemicals on living organisms. How do living organisms interact with chemicals are exposed to 1000s of natural and synthetic chemicals each day for which the information changes frequently. Ingested by pregnant women: babies with higher iqs. Hamburgers meats are contaminated with dioxins (toxin) and their buns are baked at high enough temperature to produce acrylamides (carcinogenic) Alcohol is a carcinogen, ethanol is a cancer-causing substance (mouth, tongue, lungs, and. Tap water is chlorinated to kill bacteria. Contains trihalomethanes by-product of chlorination production, causes cancer. Water coolers: plastic is made of polycarbonate which releases bisphenol a (bpa) Water bottles: plastic is made of polyester (no bpa) Production of polyester: catalyst antimony, same family as arsenic. Preserved with parabens which are also endocrine disrupters. Linked to breast cancer in women (though not proven) Shower curtains: 108 chemicals are released into the air (no proven significant consequences)