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Inhaling of fumes from burning plastic can increase the risk of heart disease, aggravate respiratory ailments such as asthma and emphysema, and cause rashes, nausea, or headaches, damages in the nervous system, kidney or liver, in the reproductive and development system.The burning of polystyrene polymers - such as foam cups, meat trays, egg containers, yogurt and deli containers - releases styrene. Styrene gas can readily be absorbed through the skin and lungs. At high levels styrene vapor can damage the eyes and mucous membranes. Long term exposure to styrene can affect the central nervous system, causing headaches, fatigue, weakness, and depression.
The other most dangerous chemical released by burning plastic containing PVC is dioxin.which is carcinogenic(thing that can aggravate and speed up the cancer formation) and very harmful to newborn child such as sexual orientation behaviour.dioxin can also cause impotence
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Diseases caused due to plastic pollution?
Cancer,heart attack,bacteria
What are the Diseases caused due to pollution?
Diarrhoea, Jaundice, Typhoid, Cholera, Hepatitis
What are diseases caused by uncleanliness?
some diseases caused due to uncleanliness are malaria,dengue,cholera,flu etc
What diseases are caused due to lack of vegetables?
cancer, kidney, bladder diseases
What are the diseases caused due to the increase of WBC?
polycytemia
What are the diseases caused due to proteins?
We can start falling sick
Does a normal karyotype mean a baby will be born without any diseases?
No. Not all diseases are due to abnormal chromosomes. Diseases can be caused by exposure to microorganisms and toxins in uterus.
What are the diseases caused due to groundwater?
Cholera & Typhoid fever would be two of the more common, but there are many more
What caused the 2002 famine in Malawi?
Drought coupled with the loss of labour force due to diseases like AIDS.
What are cons of burning trash?
the disadvantage of burning plastic is that it will release toxic gasses which can kill. that's it really i cant think of any advantages. magiclollyl Says: Advantages: ~Due to a high BTU content it generates more energy than wood or coal. ~Relatively clean if burnt by an incinerator. Disadvantages: ~Releases toxic gasses and chemicals. ~Expensive for it to be done cleanly. Hope this helped you further :)
Two diseases that can be caused directly by pollution are?
due to land pollution we get malaria typhoid dengue chikungunya etc opps it are due to mosquitoes
List two diseases caused by the absence of a single enzyme in an organism?
protein is an enzyme due to lack of protein SCID Thalassemia
