Poisonous Exposure Routes Eating or drinking a substance is

Poisonous Exposure Routes Eating or drinking a substance is not the only way it can cause damage to your body. In large industrial settings, protection is taken against breathing the chemicals (Inhalation), absorbing them through your skin (Dermal) or eyes, or getting them under your skin through a cut or injections (Subcutaneous). Toxicity of chemicals is dependent on the level of exposure, concentration of the hazardous chemical, the period of contact time, route of entry and state of the chemical form. For each substance above, list the major concerns or dangers in exposure routes, and if possible the body parts targeted by such exposure - include chronic effects like \" mutagenic\" or \"carcinogenic\". [Looking for specific differences between them!] Vitamin A Vitamin B 3 Vitamin C Vitamin D

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Carcinogens are agents that cause cancer. Mutagens are not the same as carcinogens.

Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of altered cells and their ability to migrate from the original site and spread to different parts of the body. Carcinogens are substances or mixtures which induce cancer or increase its incidence.

A mutation means a permanent change in the amount or structure of the genetic material in a cell. Mutagen is used for agents increasing the occurrence of mutations. Many mutagenic substances are also carcinogenic, but not all.