Ricin is a poisonous protein in the __________________.
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_______________ is the most poisonous biological substance known to humans.
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Snake venom can be a deadly ________ toxin.
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Botulism acts as a neurotoxin, __________________ muscles by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
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This bacterial toxin is extremely deadly in very small amounts and causes
painful ______________ before death.
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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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Botulism is caused by....
virus
chemical substance
bacteria
plant protein
Spores released by bacteria can be destroyed by......
sunlight
cooking
UV radiation
lysol
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when coma is a characteristic?
pesticides
lead
mercury
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when seizures is a characteristic?
pesticides
lead
mercury
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when nausea and vomiting is a characteristic?
pesticides
lead
mercury
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when anxiety is a characteristic?
pesticides
lead
mercury
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when abdominal pain is a characteristic?
pesticides
lead
mercury
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when body spasms is a characteristic?
arsenic
cyanide
strychnine
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when produces an almond-like odor is a characteristic?
arsenic
cyanide
strychnine
Which of the following are characteristics of an overdose for pesticides and heavy metal poisoning when diarrhea is a characteristic?
arsenic
cyanide
strychnine
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of redness and pain what was the type of exposure?
inhalation
ingestion
skin and eye
For Ricin, when provided the symptom of tightness in the chest what was the type of exposure?
inhalation
ingestion
skin and eye
ForAnthrax, when provided the symptom of nausea what was the type of exposure?
inhalation
ingestion
skin absorption
ForAnthrax, when provided the symptom of itchy bumps what was the type of exposure?