The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injecting

them, or absorbing them through the skin.

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Kaylah Casey

13 June, 11:27

The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injecting

them, or absorbing them through the skin.

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Emiliano Glenn · Answer 1

It is true that the major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injecting them, or absorbing them through the skin.

Explanation:

Toxins can enter in four various ways into our body often referred as "route of exposure". It is one among many factors affecting toxicity.

Inhalation: When the toxin is a gas, it is usually absorbed into the body by inhalation. Inhalation of toxins may cause respiratory and lung damage. Eg: cigarette smoke

Absorption: If a toxin enters the human eye or skin, it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. This is called absorption. The skin can prevent some toxins from entering the body. For example: work stations (gas stations) where people work with toxins

Ingestion means that the person has ingested the toxin. Some chemicals cannot get into blood from digestive tract. For example: drinking contaminated water.

The injected toxin enters the body when the person carrying the toxin breaks the skin. Injections can end in veins, muscles or just under the skin. Eg: Botulinum (used to get rid of wrinkles)

In bio-chemistry, poison, a natural or synthetic substance that damages living tissue and has a harmful or lethal effect on the body, regardless of whether it is absorbed, inhaled or injected through the skin.

The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injectingthem, or absorbing them through the skin.

The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting them, inhaling them, injecting

them, or absorbing them through the skin.