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  1. Low-level prenatal exposure to __________ is leading to a decline in fertility in both sexes, an early onset of puberty in females, and delays in male puberty.5
  2. Bisphenol A (BPA) has been shown to disrupt the function of:5
  3. Parabens have been reported to cause beta cell dysfunction. This affects what hormone secretion following spikes in blood glucose concentrations?5
  4. What is enhanced when the skin is nicked while shaving armpits and facial hair?5
  5. The measurement of parabens detected in humans, demonstrates that these compounds escape __________ when applied dermally.5
  6. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are naturally found during or after forest fires and volcanic eruptions. Exposure can also occur through __________ air and water.5
  7. The most common non-occupational route for human exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) is through the consumption of __________, accounting for approximately 80% to 95% of the body burden.5
  8. Triclosan has been detected in what percentage of rivers, estuary waters and lakes in North America, Asia, Oceania and Europe?5
  9. Of the 62 breast milk samples tested from the Mother’s Milk Banks in Texas and California, 81% of the samples contained what?5
  10. Phthalates are not bioaccumulative. When found in children’s urine, phthalates show an association with behavioral problems and reduced __________.5
  11. An analysis conducted in the U.S. between 2003 and 2008 with over 2,800 children aged 6 to 19 revealed a significant association between urinary Bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations and what?5
  12. Humans are continuously exposed to phthalates through all of the following except:5
  13. Triclosan persists in __________ in considerable amounts and is likely associated with spills of personal care products, dead skin cells, treated textiles, and the use of household aerosol products containing triclosan.5
  14. Phthalates exhibit __________ properties resulting in potentially irreversible altered male reproductive development.5
  15. What is altered in the human microbiome by endocrine disrupting compounds with antimicrobial properties?5
  16. Limits have been set on the paraben content allowed in personal care products; however, consumers typically only use one product on a daily basis so limits to exposure are often reduced.5
  17. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are stored in fat; therefore, the brain attracts these chemicals for storage. PCB compounds were found to be elevated in patients suffering from __________ disease.5
  18. What chemical has been shown to be directly absorbed through the skin and can be ingested after handling thermal papers when transferred by hand to mouth, especially when eating?5
  19. Which of the following has NOT been shown to be associated with gestational Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure?5
  20. Phthalates act as synthetic estrogen, which can influence thyroid hormones, affect bone formation, and all of the following except:5
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