0
What else can I help you with?
A physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called what?
A mutagen is the term used to describe any physical or chemical agent that can alter the nucleotide sequence of DNA, leading to mutations.
What cbrne agent is accompanied with a highly destructive explosion?
An example of a CBRNE agent that is accompanied by a highly destructive explosion is a dirty bomb, which combines conventional explosives with radioactive material. The explosion causes widespread physical damage, while the release of radioactive materials can contaminate the area and cause long-term health effects.
What chemical agents produce temporary disabling conditions that can be physical or mental after agent has ceased?
These substances are called pharmaceuticals drugs.
What blister agent has corrosive burns that appear as wheals on the skin?
The blister agent that causes corrosive burns appearing as wheals on the skin is known as "mustard gas," specifically sulfur mustard. This chemical warfare agent can lead to severe skin lesions, along with respiratory and ocular damage. Its effects are both immediate and delayed, often resulting in painful blisters and long-term health complications. Mustard gas remains a significant concern in discussions of chemical warfare and safety.
What is an oxidising agent and a reducing agent and a catalyst?
An oxidizing agent is something that removes one or more electrons from something itself (the oxidizing agent itself gains one or more electrons).A reducing agent is something that gives electrons to something else (the reducing agent itself looses electrons).A catalyst is something that speeds up a reaction although the catalyst is not consumed itself in the reaction. The catalyst does this by lowering the activation energy of the reaction.See the Related Questions to the left for more information about oxidation and reduction reactions and catalysts.
Is nitrogen oxide a physical or chemical agent?
Is nitrogen oxide a chemical or physical agent
What are the causes of injuries?
Mostly accident. Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. A severe and perhaps life-threatening injury is called a physical trauma.
Can ice be an agent of chemical weathering?
No ice is an agent of physical weathering
What type of chemical agent causes casualties for more than 24 hours to weeks later?
What type of chemical agent causes casualties for weeks
Any chemical or agent that causes cancer?
Carcinogen
What is a vesicant?
An agent - usually chemical,which causes blistering of the skin
What is a bacteriostat?
A bacteriostat is a bacterial or chemical agent which causes bacteriostasis.
What is vesicant?
An agent - usually chemical,which causes blistering of the skin
A physical or chemical agent that changes the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called what?
A mutagen is the term used to describe any physical or chemical agent that can alter the nucleotide sequence of DNA, leading to mutations.
What chemical agent causes casualties for more than 24 hours to several days or weeks?
You think probable to chemical weapons.
Identify 3 ways in which the m291 decon kit decontaminates your skin?
physically removes the chemical agent absorbs the chemical agent neutralizes the chemical agent
Is phosgene oxime a vesicant?
Yes, phosgene oxime is a powerful vesicant, which means it causes blistering and tissue damage upon contact with skin or mucous membranes. It was used as a chemical warfare agent in the past due to its blistering properties.
