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    M4 - L7 Lead in The Env

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    Lead is a type of metal that is mined from an ore called galena and used in products like paint and vinyl. It has been shown to be hazardous to humans and can cause problems with thinking and cognitive functions when mimicking calcium in the body. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children under age 5, as it can pass from mother to fetus and cause issues like low birth weight. It also contaminates the environment through air, soil, and water. Testing for lead levels can be done through blood tests or testing surfaces and soil.

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    Lead is a type of metal that is mined from an ore called galena and used in products like paint and vinyl. It has been shown to be hazardous to humans and can cause problems with thinking and cognitive functions when mimicking calcium in the body. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children under age 5, as it can pass from mother to fetus and cause issues like low birth weight. It also contaminates the environment through air, soil, and water. Testing for lead levels can be done through blood tests or testing surfaces and soil.

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    Lead is a type of metal that is mined from an ore called galena and used in products like paint and vinyl. It has been shown to be hazardous to humans and can cause problems with thinking and cognitive functions when mimicking calcium in the body. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children under age 5, as it can pass from mother to fetus and cause issues like low birth weight. It also contaminates the environment through air, soil, and water. Testing for lead levels can be done through blood tests or testing surfaces and soil.

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    M4 - L7 Lead in The Env

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    Lead is a type of metal that is mined from an ore called galena and used in products like paint and vinyl. It has been shown to be hazardous to humans and can cause problems with thinking and cognitive functions when mimicking calcium in the body. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children under age 5, as it can pass from mother to fetus and cause issues like low birth weight. It also contaminates the environment through air, soil, and water. Testing for lead levels can be done through blood tests or testing surfaces and soil.

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    Leadanditsimpactonhumansand theenvironment

    LEAD

    Module 4 Lesson 7

    This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation ("NSF") under Grant No. 0607010. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

    WhatIsIt?
    Typeofmetal Minedfromanorecalledgalena Usedinproductssuchaspaintandvinyl Bannedfromgasoline(nowadaysunleaded) Showntobehazardoustohumans

    WhereDoYouFindLead
    LeadacidbaIeries Paints AmmuniKon Vinyl Air ChildrensToys Alloys Food Soil/Dust Water

    WhyShouldWeCare?
    Impactonhumans Impactontheenvironment

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/2626867826/in/photostream/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/brartist/531527455/

    ImpactonHumans
    LeadPoisoning CongenitalLeadPoisoning

    LeadPoisoning
    Mimicscalciumand bypassestheblood brainbarriertoharm braincells. Causesproblemswith thinkingandother cogniKvefuncKons

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/yepy/2891849792/

    LeadPoisoning
    Maybestoredinbones andreleasedlater

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgoulao/3155678871/

    CongenitalLeadPoisoning
    Leadpassesfrom mothertofetusthrough umbilicalcord Linkedtolowbirth weightandcogniKve problems

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunarcaustic/2433149102/

    LeadStaKsKcs
    LeadExposureinChildren Generallyaects15yearoldchildren CDCstates310,000children,ages15tested withelevatedlevelsforlead

    ImpactontheEnvironment
    ContaminaKonofair,soilandwater.

    Howdoyoutestforit?
    Inhumans,abloodtest(alevelof 10micrograms/deciliterormore) Onsurfacesandinsoil,usealeadtestkit (someKmesimmediate,someKmesyouneedto sendthesampletoalab)

    FinalThoughts
    Wheremightyoundlead? Whoismostaectedbyleadpoisoning? Whoisresponsiblefortheimpactofleadon humansandtheenvironment? Whatcanwedoaboutleadpoisoning?

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