Question

how is mercury injurious to human health?

Answer 1

2.1.2 Elemental mercury is also poisonous to the nervous system. Humans are mainly exposed by inhaling vapours. These are absorbed into the body via the lungs and move easily from the bloodstream into the brain. However, when elemental mercury is ingested, little is absorbed into the body.

Answer 2

Answer:

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High doses of mercury can be fatal to humans, but even relatively low doses of mercury containing compounds can have

serious adverse impacts on the developing nervous system,

and have recently been linked with possible harmful effects on

the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems.

EXPLANATION ._.

Mercury and its compounds affect the central nervous system,

kidneys, and liver and can disturb immune processes; cause

tremors, impaired vision and hearing, paralysis, insomnia and

emotional instability. During pregnancy, mercury compounds

cross the placental barrier and can interfere with the development of the foetus , and cause attention deficit and developmental delays during childhood.

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