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The dose of venom that the bee injects is so small that it cannot harm most people. However some people are allergic to the venom, which can cause anaphylaxis. Some people, who do not seek immediate medical attention, may experience trouble breathing, hives, and in some circumstances, death.
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Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
If a bee stings you and you did didn't scrap it off What do you do?
When a bee stings, the sting remains together with the venom sac and the muscles that pump the venom continue to work for up to a minute and will be driving the sting deeper into the skin. The longer you leave the sting in the skin, the more venom is pumped in, making the sting worse.
What pH will neutralise a bee sting?
The pH scale of a bee sting is 3.5, so if you get stung by a bee, putting toothpaste on the bee sting should help because the bee sting is weak acid but toothpaste is week alkali so it should balance it out.
What local or global problems did neutralization reactions help solve?
it It helped solve Bee sting venom, Wasp sting venom, Nettle sting venom, and Stomach and Body Acidity. Thats all I got! you with your Science homework! Lol :)
Do bees have venom?
Yes, within their stingers, bee have tiny poison sacks. These poisons are mainly what causes a bee sting to hurt so much.
What kind of bee's can kill?
Bee venom is pretty much the same from one kind of bee to another. It is a matter of how much venom is in each sting. If you are a person who is violently allergic to insect sting venom, a single honeybee sting can be fatal. If you are unbothered by bee sting (many people seemingly are) a half-dozen or more stings may have no major effect.
What is a bee sting?
A bee sting is a hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in the introduction of venom to the human body, often through the penetration and lodging of a stinger.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
If a bee stings you and you did didn't scrap it off What do you do?
When a bee stings, the sting remains together with the venom sac and the muscles that pump the venom continue to work for up to a minute and will be driving the sting deeper into the skin. The longer you leave the sting in the skin, the more venom is pumped in, making the sting worse.
What acid is injected into our body by a bee sting that cause pain?
The bee sting venom is a complex mixture of proteins etc. and is not acid.
What is the acid called from a bee sting?
The main acid in bee venom is formic acid, although there are traces of others.
Who or what the bee is dangerous to?
To another insect, a bee sting is fatal. To humans and most other animals a bee sting is not dangerous unless the victim is hypersensitive to bee venom. In that case a sting could cause anaphylactic shock which, if untreated, could prove fatal.
Are bees and wasps venomous when they sting?
Yes, they are. They are even venomous before they sting.
Can baby bees sting?
Bee larvae don't have a sting. When a bee emerges from the pupal cell it is a fully grown adult. At first it has no venom, and full venom production is not reached until the bee is about 14 days old. However, the bee spends the first 21 days of its life in the hive, so any bees you see flying about will be quite able to sting.
Can a bee sting you in a vein?
idk i want to find out if they can sting you in a vein and inject their venom directly into your bloodstream and what would be the counsquences of that
Bee venom contains phospholipase A2 What effect does a bee sting have on cellular membrane function?
yes it will blow up
On a scientific pH scale were would a bee sting be?
Bee venom is slightly acidic, with a pH value between 5.5 and 4.5.
