FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

QUALITY CONTROL IN FOOD PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which health hazard is not attributed to the increase in the level of the finer particles in the air?
A
Heart Disease
B
Lung Cancer
C
Bone Cancer
D
Altered Lung Function
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Exposure to fine particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath. Exposure to fine particles can also affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -irregular heartbeat. aggravated asthma. decreased lung function. increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coarse (bigger) particles, called PM10, can irritate your eyes, nose, and throat. Dust from roads, farms, dry riverbeds, construction sites, and mines are types of PM10. Fine (smaller) particles, called PM2.5, are more dangerous because they can get into the deep parts of your lungs-or even into your blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those with a diameter of 10 microns or less (PM10) are inhalable into the lungs and can induce adverse health effects. Fine particulate matter is defined as particles that are 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2. 5).

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