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Why is the skull and crossbones the universal symbol for poison?
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∙ 14y ago
Cause if it was a flower, you wouldn't stop and think about drinking it.
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What does the hazard symbol skull and cross bones mean?
It usually means that whatever the sign is on is fatal to your health, meaning it can harm or kill you. Way back in time, if you saw this symbol on a flag that was flying on a ship, it stood for piracy. Other periods of time suggest that this symbol stood for life in so many ways. If you're interested in more information, this website might help: www.buzzle.com/.../the-meaning-of-skull-and-crossbones-symbol.html
What are differences between monkey and human skull?
The human skull and sheep skull are quite a bit different. The human skull is more round than the sheep skull.
When was The Skull created?
The Skull was created in 1965.
What is the skull used for?
An animal's skull is the main bones of the head.
Fissure in skull?
A fissure in the skull is when someone has a groove or tear in the skull. This can lead to an abnormally shaped head.
What do skull and crossbones represent in medicine?
A skull and crossbones represents poison in medicine.
What is chemical symbol of poison definition?
The traditional symbol of poison is the skull and crossbones (which is also a symbol of piracy, when used on a flag - both poison and piracy are known to be highly lethal).
What is symbol is it a skull?
The symbol of a skull may be used to warn that the contents of a bottle contains poison. Or to warn that there is a minefield, or some other danger ahead. The symbol of a white skull and crossbones on a black background was used by pirates on their flags - known as the 'Jolly Roger.'
What symbol on bottles is used to indicate poison?
The Skull and Crossbones, like on the pirate flag. In the U.S., they found that the Skull and Crossbones were not so effective in communicating the danger to children. So a hospital, through a contest, developed Mr. Yuk. See Related Links for image. Studies have shown this symbol is more effective as a deterrent.
Which symbol identifies poison?
There is an EU symbol of "skull and crossbones" for this. This symbol has the difficulty that the Pirate symbol is often used in games and as Sporting Team symbols. The 'Mr Yuk" symbol from the US has some features to recommend it, but as it is copyright and therefore not in public domain, that counts against it.
What element is the symbol of toxicity?
No element is the symbol for toxicity. The symbol of it is a skull and crossbones. A picture of it will be linked and found in related links
Black flag featuring the skull and crossbones?
That symbol is usually associated with a pirate flag.
What is a logo that alerts you about a specific danger during lab activities?
The skull and crossbones logo means poison.
What is a cross bone?
No reference exists for a "cross bone." However, the name"Cross Bones" is used for a medieval graveyard in Southwark, London. And the term "crossbones" is used for a pair of crossed long bones (in an X style) beneath a human skull, as "skull and crossbones": an insignia used both by classical pirates and as a symbol for "poison" or "death."
Why is it important to create a symbol other than a skull and crossbones to indicate a toxin?
The skull and crossbones means death and most individuals know it and are warned so there is no need to 'fix something that doesn't need fixing.'
What is the toxic symbol?
I believe it is the skull and crossbones at least in U.S. I am not sure if this is true in other countries, though.
What is the origin of the skull and crossbones?
The crossbones are the leg bones of the mother. The skull itself is her son who was born from the underworld.
