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the dose plotted against the response the amount of toxicant required to kill (affect) 50% of the subjects the level where certain responses occur high exposure to a hazard for short periods of time low exposure for long periods of time decisions and strategies to minimize risk assumes a substance is harmless assumes a substance is harmful until it is shown to be harmless (use precautionary measure and don't release toxicants into the environment) monitors food, food additives, cosmetics, drugs, medical devices regulates pesticides and chemicals not covered by other laws

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1. the dose plotted against the response
2. the amount of toxicant required to kill (affect) 50% of the subjects
3. the level where certain responses occur
4. high exposure to a hazard for short periods of time
5. low exposure for long periods of time
6. decisions and strategies to minimize risk
7. assumes a substance is harmless
8. assumes a substance is harmful until it is shown to be harmless (use precautionary measure and don't release toxicants into the environment)
9. monitors food, food additives, cosmetics, drugs, medical devices
10. regulates pesticides and chemicals not covered by other laws