NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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BPA has been shown to reduce the amount of testosterone in males of some species. BPA can be classified as a(n)
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carcinogen
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teratogen
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endocrine disruptor
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mutagen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These chemicals have the potential to impact the human developmental hormones because BPA mimics the female hormone estrogen, and phthalates can disrupt the production of male hormones such as testosterone and change the way the body responds to them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Results showed that BPA exposure induced lower testosterone (T) levels, while affecting the transcripts of steroidogenic gene StAR.
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