Pesticide Category 3A-Unit 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Pesticide Category 3A-Unit 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Devices and clothing used to protect people from contact with pesticides Disease An abnormal, unhealthy condition caused by a bacteria, fungus or virus. Residue The part of a pesticide that remains in the environment or on a surface for a period of time following an application or spill. Insect An arthropod with three body regions: a head (front), a thorax (middle), and an abdomen (rear). Scouting Regularly searching for, identifying, and assessing numbers of pests and the damage they are causing. Weed A plant out of place. Any plant growing where it is not wanted. Nontarget Organism A living thing you do not wish to affect by pesticide use. Mite A small arachnid. Integrated Pest Management A management system that uses all appropriate pest control strategies to reduce pest populations to an acceptable level. Mollusk A soft-bodied animal. Nematode A small eel-like roundworm. Toxicity A measure of a pesticide's ability to cause acute, delayed or allergic effects. Life Cycle Stages of development. Exposure Coming in contact with a pesticide. Habitat A specific area or environment in which an organism normally lives. Aesthetic Referring to something that is beautiful or in good taste Applied Controls Pest control measures used by humans Arachnid A wingless arthropod with 2 body parts, 4 pairs of legs, and no antennae. Arthropod An animal with jointed appendages, external skeleton and no backbones. Exclusion Using a barrier to keep a pest out of