LET’S CHECK

Activity No. 4. Now that you have known the most essential terms in the study of
environmental science. Let us try to check your understanding of these terms. In the
space provided, write the terms, being asked in the following statements:

HEALTH 1. The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

DISEASE 2. Refers to the impairment of an individual’s well-being and ability to

function often due to poor adjustments between the individual and the environment.

POLLUTION 3. Refers to the unwanted change in the environment caused by the

introduction of harmful materials or the production of harmful conditions.

CARCINOGEN 4. A toxin that increases the risks of cancer.

ANTIGENS 5. Refers to substances that activate the immune systems.

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS 6. It refers to chemicals that disrupt normal hormone

functions.

MUTAGENS 7. An agent which damage or alter genetic materials in cells.

BIOMAGNIFICATION 8. It occurs when toxic burden of a large number of

organisms at a lower trophic level is accumulated and concentrated by a predator in
a higher trophic level.

PERCHLORATE 9. A waterborne contaminant left over from propellants and rocket

fuels.

SYNERGISM 10. An interaction in which one substance exacerbates the effects of

another.