Study Medical Terminology examples of roots, prefix &suffixes.ppt notes from Crystal V. Study Medical Terminology examples of roots, prefix &suffixes.ppt notes from Crystal V.
Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury â even small amounts â may cause serious health problems, and is a threat to the development of the child in utero and early in life. Mercury may have toxic effects on the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and on lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes.
Different forms of mercury (see 1.1) affect living organisms and the environment differently. For exposed living organisms, the form of mercury affects: how available it is to cause effects within the body; how it moves around inside the body;