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Nerve agents work by blocking a hormone called cholinesterase.
A nerve is basically a pipe. When your body wants to send information down a nerve, it puts a little bit of the hormone acetylcholine into it. When it wants to stop sending, it shoots some cholinesterase down the pipe, and the cholinesterase "turns off" the acetylcholine. (There's more to it than that, but you get the idea.) By stopping cholinesterase from working, your whole body just goes into convulsions and, eventually, you just seize up. Very nasty way to die.
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What are the causes of organophosphorus nerve agents?
Nerve agents are organophosphorus compounds. Nerve agents are caused by an accidental release or terrorist attack. Symptoms includes abdominal pain, rhinorrhea, excessive salivation, and seizures.
When was The Nerve Agents - EP - created?
The Nerve Agents - EP - was created in 1998-05.
What are all the systems that nerve agents can affect?
Nerve agents affect the transmission of nerve impulses in your nervous system. Nerve agents can affect the central nervous system, the respiratory system as well as cholinergic nervous system.
After an attack you dip m8 paper in some liquid you ovbserve the m8 paper changes to a yellow color What type of chemical agent is indicated?
Yellow to gold is an indicated of chemical 'G' agents, which are nerve agents.
What is a symptom of mild nerve agent poisoning?
tightness in the chestAAs you arrive at the scene of a possible nerve agent chemical attack, you begin by protecting yourself and assessing the scene. Which of the following is a symptom ofmild nerve agent poisoning?s you arrive at the scene of a possible nerve agent chemical attack, you begin by protecting yourself and assessing the scene. Which of the following is a symptom of mild nerve agent poisoning?Nerve agents attack very swiftly with death occurring in about 8 sec's. Tightness of breath, unconsciousness and death. Warning of chemical attack is done by clanging metal objects together.Tightness in the chest
What is the pupose of m9 paper?
to detect the presence of liquid nerve and blister agents to detect the presence of liquid nerve and blister agents
What happens to m9 paper when it comes in contact with a nerve agent or blister agent?
It will change colours. Yellow to brown for G (nerve) agents, red to purple for H (blister) agents, and green to black for V (nerve) agents.
What does a nerve agent affect in the body?
Nerve agents effect the junctions between nerve cells. Nerve agents prevent signals crossing the nerve junctions so all communication between nerve cells stops and no signals can get through from the brain.
Attacks muscles of the body?
nerve agents
Nerve agents are agents that cause all the following EXCEPT?
slow heart rate
What are Nerve agents are organophosphorus agents?
These cause damage to the nervous system so it will not work.
What system is not affected by nerve agents?
The respiratory system is not directly affected by nerve agents, as these agents primarily target the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, leading to an accumulation of acetylcholine at synapses. However, nerve agents can indirectly impact respiratory function due to muscle paralysis and convulsions, which may affect breathing. In contrast, the circulatory system can be influenced by nerve agents, particularly through changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Overall, while the respiratory system may not be the primary target, it can still be compromised as a result of the overall effects of nerve agents.
