_____________ is a poisonous protein in the castor bean.
Question 2
2.
Botulism acts as a neurotoxin, paralyzing muscles by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter _____________.
Question 3
3.
About how many people die from "lockjaw" per year worldwide?
Question 4
4.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when coma is a characteristic?
Question 5
5.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when seizures is a characteristic?
Question 6
6.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when nausea and vomiting is a characteristic?
Question 7
7.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when body spasms is a characteristic?
Question 8
8.
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when produces an almond-like odor is a characteristic?
Question 9
9.
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of redness and pain what was the type of exposure?
Question 10
10.
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of tightness in the chest what was the type of exposure?
Question 11
11.
In the case studies, which poisoned her husband with strychnine when he waited for her at dance?
Question 12
12.
In the case studies, which laced some Excedrin with cyanide and killed her husband for his life insurance?
Question 13
13.
In the case studies, which had a sister sending a cake laced with phosphorus?
Question 14
14.
In the case studies, which had $100,000 reward posted by the drug manufacturer?
Question 15
15.
In the case studies, what year had an assassination attempt of Vladimir Kostov in Paris?
Question 16
16.
In the case studies, what was Georgi Markov injected with?
Question 17
17.
Toxins are poisons manufactured in laboratories.
Question 18
18.
The major ways people are exposed to toxins are by ingesting
them, inhaling them, injecting them, or absorbing them through the
skin.
Question 19
19.
Today, poisoning is a very common form of murder.
Question 20
20.
There are six basic types of controlled substances.
Question 21
21.
Accidental deaths from drug overdoses are more common than
deaths from poisoning.
Question 22
22.
Anabolic steroids increase muscle mass and have no harmful
effects.
Question 23
23.
Clostridium botulinum causes lockjaw.
Question 24
24.
All alcohols are toxic to the body.
Question 25
25.
Mercury can cause the symptoms of acute poisoning.
Question 26
26.
Some poisons, like potassium chloride, interfere with enzyme activity.
Question 27
27.
Which drug has the side effects of difficulty breathing, drowsiness, coma, low blood pressure, muscle twitches, blue fingernails and lips?