Q1 :

Think of a potentially toxic substance in your life, now or in the past, that you suspect you may
have been exposed to. Maybe it’s passive or direct tobacco smoke, nitrates in cured meats,
paint or other product, something in your workplace, etc. However, if you think you might get
worried thinking about it, you might prefer to select a toxin you're not exposed to. You may
alternatively select a heavy metal or other toxin involved in your scenario or one you are
interested in.

Describe or develop a table of the potential exposure pathways for the particular toxin - route,
intensity, duration. Describe the processes that would have been involved after exposure for
that toxin - absorption, metabolism, target tissue, half-life, etc. If it is a carcinogen, consider the
multi-stage pathway. Consider the roles of protective factors and risk factors along the way.
Share what you learn with others -you might find it more interesting than you first expect.

Considering how many issues of potential worry, we have to make some decisions about what
we do become concerned about and what we don't. You might want to also comment on
if/how learning more about toxicological pathways may have influenced your level of concern
or priorities in relation to other aspects of your health and life (e.g. nutrition, physical activity,
sleep, dealing with stress, etc.)

Remember you don't need to fully document all the details or be precise in this, it is mainly
meant to stimulate your thinking about how complicated estimating or measuring exposure
often is in the real world.

● More than 600 words excluding references.

● At least 8 references.(APA style).
● Peer reviewed studies.