Environmental Science

Metabolism(of elements and metals)-the process where the human body uses, takes in, and regulates the levels of essential elements and metals

Elemental dysregulation-when essential elements for the body are imbalanced

Zinc-copper metabolic cycle-processes involving zinc and copper with metabolism

Neurotoxicants-toxins that damage nervous tissue

LA-ICPMS(Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry)-a tool used to find the elemental composition of a solid material

Tooth biomarker-a chemical or physical marker that can be found in teeth that can give information about past exposures

Deciduous teeth-baby teeth

Neonatal Line-a line that forms in teeth at birth

Dentinoenamal junction-marks the boundary between dentin and enamel in teeth

Inorganic Arsenic-compounds found in soil, sediments, and groundwater that can occur naturally or in response to mining and smelting. Humans and animals are exposed to it through food and water.

Anthropogenic-an environmental change caused by humans

Sodium meta-arsenite-salt that contains sodium and arsenite

Fatty Liver Disease-a common disease caused by an increase in fat buildup in the liver

Alcoholic Liver disease-a disease that causes the liver to break down because of excess alcohol consumption

Oxidative stress-when the body has too many free radicals(harmful molecules)

Steatosis-too much fat in the liver

Epidemiology-the study of the occurrence, distribution, and control of diseases

Post-natal-time after birth

DNA

DNA Methylation-when a methyl group is added to DNA

Polymerase Chain Reaction-used to amplify short DNA segments