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C. Understanding Basic Concepts
By the end of this course, students will:
c3.1 describe common environmental factors, including pollution and environmental con- taminants (e.g., air, noise, soil, and water pollution; UV rays; heat; heavy metals; work- place chemicals; pathogens), and explain how they can affect human health
c3.2 describe various ways in which environ- mental contaminants can enter the human body (e.g., inhalation, ingestion, absorption)
c3.3 explain how the human body can react to ex- posure to a variety of environmental factors
(e.g., rashes, asthma, mercury poisoning, hear- ing loss, diseases such as malaria and cancer)
c3.4 describe medical and non-medical ways to protect oneself from the effects of harmful environmental factors (e.g., vaccination or medication, washing of fruits and vegetables, use of sunscreen or insect repellent, use of per- sonal protective devices)
c3.5 describe good personal hygiene and house- hold cleanliness practices that reduce health risks resulting from environmental contamin- ants (e.g., thorough hand washing, use of air filters, reduced use of household chemicals)
HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Environmental Science
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