Match the mechanism of eliminating toxins to the body part that is responsible for the action.InstructionsDrag and drop application.DetoxificationDetoxification drop zone empty.Exhaling excess carbon dioxideExhaling excess carbon dioxide drop zone empty.Excreting water-soluble salts and other substancesExcreting water-soluble salts and other substances drop zone empty.KidneysLiverLungs

Match each of the potential toxins listed below to their most likely routes of exposure.InstructionsDrag and drop application.Toluene and formaldehyde from cigarette smokeToluene and formaldehyde from cigarette smoke drop zone empty.Pesticide residue on foodPesticide residue on food drop zone empty.Endocrine disrupters like BHA in facial moisturizersEndocrine disrupters like BHA in facial moisturizers drop zone empty.Certain pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and drugsCertain pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and drugs drop zone empty.Inhalation (respiratory tract)Absorption (dermal)Injection (intramuscular)Ingestion (gastrointestinal tract)Need help? Review these concept resources.

The excretory function removes wastes from the body that can become toxic.

Matching QuestionMatch each remediation technique with its correct description.InstructionsDrag and drop application.ContainmentContainment drop zone empty.ExtractionExtraction drop zone empty.PhytoremediationPhytoremediation drop zone empty.To use plants that grow fast to remove large amounts of organic nutrients from waterTo restrain dirty water or liquid wastes in a place or cap the surface with an impermeable layerTo pump out polluted water so it can be treated

Which of the following are pathways for hazardous materials to enter the body?  Inhalation through the respiratory tract by breathing  Absorption through contact with the skin, eyes, nose, or mouth by direct contact  Ingestion through eating or drinking contaminated food or beverages, or eating and drinking when hands are contaminated  Injection directly into the bloodstream (injection may occur through injury from sharp items or debris)  All of the above

What system regulates the body’s extracellular fluid environment and removes waste material? A. Immune B. Digestive C. Respiratory D. Urinary