How can cyanide effect you?

Answer 1

Cyanide is an Electron transport inhibitor, effective reversible inhibitor of cytochrome oxidase, inhibit oxygen consumption by mitochondria.

Oxygen is utilized for the production of essential cellular energy sources in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Importnat part of this process is transfer of electrons from NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, supplied via the Kreb's Cycle) to oxygen. This is catalyzed by the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system in the mitochondria, and the rupture arises from the inhibition by cyanide of cytochrome oxidase. Other metabolic processes continue and the rate of glycolysis is increased markedly; however the pyruvate so produced can no longer be utilized via the impaired Kreb's Cycle, and is reduced to lactate, resulting in a metabolic acidosis. Cyanide significantly decreases brain ATP and increases brain lactate levels.

Answer 2

Cyanide is a deadly toxin. It prevents the cells from absorbing oxygen which leads to death.

Acute cyanide poisoning causes vomiting, breathlessness and heart attack leading to death in a few seconds.

Answer 3

Cyanide can be harmful when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin, as it interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen. It can lead to symptoms such as difficulty breathing, confusion, seizures, and even death. Immediate medical attention is crucial in cases of cyanide poisoning.

Answer 4

No proton gradient would be produced, so there would be no ATP synthesis

Answer 5

Cyanide interferes with respiration at the cellular level.

Answer 6

Cyanide prevent oxygen from getting to mitochondria so it can not functions. Death can occur in just a few minutes.