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Cyanide rotenone and dinitrophenol are often referred to as respiratory poison?
Because they disable the respiratory chain the in the mitochondria of your cells. In effect, they make your cells unable to use oxygen to produce energy.
What was the poison Socrates drank?
Socrates drank a concoction containing hemlock, which is a poisonous plant. Hemlock causes respiratory paralysis and ultimately death.
What chemical is in poison ivy?
The troublemaking compound in poison ivy is called "urushiol". It is very potent and tenacious. Burning poison ivy plants releases smoke filled with urushiol, which can create respiratory havoc if inhaled. Once killed (Round-Up works well), the plants should be buried.
What are juniper berries used for in warriors?
Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.
Is it any health concerns with coal dust?
Coal has Tar, which is a carcinogen. Also incomplete burning of Coal emits Carbon Monoxide, which is a respiratory poison.
Which kind of poison did Socrates drink that killed him?
Socrates drank hemlock, a highly poisonous plant that caused respiratory failure and ultimately led to his death.
What was the poison called that killed Socrates?
The poison used to kill Socrates was called hemlock. It is a poisonous plant that causes respiratory failure and ultimately leads to death. Socrates was sentenced to consume a cup of hemlock as a method of execution in ancient Athens.
What has a better respiratory system a poison dart frog or a harvester ant?
Both have the best respiratory system for the particular job. The harvester ant has spiracles. Their needed oxygen comes directly from outside air. As a result insects are restricted to a relatively small size. They do not need to produce red blood cells so they can live in that niche. A poison dart frog is a larger animal. It has lungs. Because it has lungs and uses hemoglobin, it can provide oxygen to a larger body. Each animal has the best respiratory system for the necessary job.
What herb did Socrates use to kill himself?
Socrates used poison hemlock to kill himself. Hemlock is a highly toxic plant that affects the central nervous system, leading to respiratory failure and death.
What are the contains of cigarettes and its effect on your respiratory system?
Cigarettes contain many harmful ingredients like Tar, Arsenic (which is a poison), Nicotine (this is what makes you addicted to the cigarette) etc. The effect to the respiratory system varies from how much and the period of time you have been smoking. The damage to the respiratory system is the Alvoli in your lungs (Look like little sacs in your lungs) die and your lungs go black from the tar in the cigarette.
Is Humid Air Harmful to Breath?
Unless there is some sort of poison in the air or if you have severe respiratory problems, no. In fact, some cases humid air can help breathing and 'loosen up' the throat and lungs.
What is the meaning of respiratory?
Of or pertaining to respiration; serving for respiration; as, the respiratory organs; respiratory nerves; the respiratory function; respiratory changes.
