if artificial plastics are (mostly) chemically inert, why do they pose such a high biological risk to lifeforms?

Question

We keep hearing the word “microplastic” in our foods, seas, and ground, but if they do not react with most chemicals, why are they a problem in our bodies? Wouldn’t they just ignore them?

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Answer 1

Because they don’t need to react chemically to harm us..

Same way salt can block plants from getting water from soil, microplastics can physically block cells and their input/output