Ricin is a poisonous protein in the __________________.
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2.
_______________ is the most poisonous biological substance known to humans.
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3.
Snake venom can be a deadly ________ toxin.
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4.
Botulism acts as a neurotoxin, __________________ muscles by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
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5.
Botulism is caused by....
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6.
This bacterial toxin is extremely deadly in very small amounts and causes
painful ______________ before death.
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7.
Spores released by bacteria can be destroyed by......
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8.
Purified botulinum toxin (sometimes called “_____________”) has been
safely used in medicine to treat muscle spasms, eye conditions, excessive
sweating, and headaches, as well as to stimulate wound healing and as a
cosmetic treatment.
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9.
_______________ is sometimes called “lockjaw” because spasms often begin in the jaw and may interfere with breathing.
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10.
About how many people die from "lockjaw" per year in the United States?
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11.
About how many people die from "lockjaw" per year worldwide?
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12.
Ingesting Anthrax can become fatal in 25% to ____% of cases.
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13.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when coma is a characteristic?
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14.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when seizures is a characteristic?
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15.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when nausea and vomiting is a characteristic?
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16.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when anxiety is a characteristic?
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17.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when abdominal pain is a characteristic?
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18.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when body spasms is a characteristic?
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19.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when produces an almond-like odor is a characteristic?
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20.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when diarrhea is a characteristic?
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21.
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of redness and pain what was the type of exposure?
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22.
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of tightness in the chest what was the type of exposure?
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23.
ForAnthrax, when provided the symptom of nausea what was the type of exposure?
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24.
ForAnthrax, when provided the symptom of itchy bumps what was the type of exposure?