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Venom
Is rattlesnake venom a hemotoxin or a neurotoxin?
The venom of rattlesnakes is a mixture of hemotoxins and neurotoxins, but are mostly hemotoxins. Hemotoxins target tissues and blood, causing hemorrha...
Why do animals die from poison?
Why don t poisonous animals die from their own toxins?Are animals immune to poison?Why do animals use poison?Why do snakes not poison themselves?What...
What colour on the pH scale would be a wasp or bee sting mixed with universal indicator?
Wasp stings are slightly alkaline and are treated by neutralising with an acid, such as vinegar. Therefore, it is important to know what has stung you...
How does animal venom work?
To deliver venom, snakes have hollow fangs that act like hypodermic needles. When a snake bites, muscles in its head squeeze the venom glands. This pu...
How much can venom lift?
Mac Gargan's Venom could lift 70 tons, and Brock could lift 110 tons at the peak of his powers. Regardless of the exact number, Venom has been able to...
What animals bite prevents the clotting of blood?
What venom stops blood clotting?Does snake venom stop blood clotting?Does snake venom cause blood clots?Why do mosquitoes not clot blood?Does rattles...
Why do some animals use venom?
Some animals, such as venomous snakes and insects, can use venom for predation or defense, which is an ability that has been developed through million...
What do you call an animal that has venom?
Venomous animals deliver these toxins as venom through a bite, sting, or other specially evolved mechanism. Poisonous animals, on the other hand, cont...
What is the study of venom called?
Scientists refer to the study of biological toxins as toxinology (not to be confused with toxicology, with a C — as I explain below). From bacterial t...