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No. Bee and wasp venom are very different. Firstly, bee venom is acidic and contains formic acid (also known as methanoic acid), whereas wasp venom is often thought to be alkaline but in fact is pretty well neutral. However it is not the acidity or alkalinity that causes most of the pain.
Wasp venom contains several toxins. The principal component is a protein - it is that protein which may cause a hypersensitive or allergic reaction in some people. Several different proteins have been demonstrated in wasp venom, the total number and relative proportions vary among different genera. Other components of venom include an acetylcholine-like substance, histamine, serotonin, and kinin. Kinins are peptides that cause slow contractions of isolated smooth muscle, lower arterial blood pressure, and increase capillary permeability.
Bee venom has more than 40 pharmacologically active substances. it is hemorrhagic (causing bleeding into the tissues) and its main active ingredients are the peptides apamin and melittin. It also contains phospholipase and hyaluronidase which have the opposing effects of inhibiting the nervous system and stimulating the heart and adrenal glands. The venom also contains some mineral substances, volatile organic acids, formic acid, hydrochloric acid, and ortho-phosphoric acid. Also present are an enzyme (phospholipase A) and two amino acids (methionone and cystine).
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How would a bee venom and wasp venom react with litmus paper?
Bee venom has a pH of 5.5, meaning that it is mildly acidic, so blue litmus paper will turn red. Wasp venom, on the other hand, has a pH which is close to neutral, so no litmus reaction would be expected.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
Is a bee sting acidic?
Yes, bee venom is slightly acidic with a pH ranging from 5.0 to 5.5. When a bee stings, it injects this acidic venom into the victim, causing pain and inflammation.
How does toothpaste cure bee and wasp stings?
Toothpaste reduces the pain and swelling of a bee sting (because toothpaste is a base and the bee sting is acidic) Toothpaste doesn't help wasp stings because wasp stings and toothpaste are alkali. (However vinegar works well on wasp stings because vinegar is acidic)
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 :)
I have heard that a bee or wasp will get into the venom of a dead snake if left around so if a bee or wasp gets into a snakes venom then stings you will you effected by the snakes venom?
This is NOT true.
Do acids help bee stings or wasp stings better?
No. Bee venom is acidic anyway, and wasp venom is chemically neutral, so in neither case will any form of acid help.
How would a bee venom and wasp venom react with litmus paper?
Bee venom has a pH of 5.5, meaning that it is mildly acidic, so blue litmus paper will turn red. Wasp venom, on the other hand, has a pH which is close to neutral, so no litmus reaction would be expected.
Is a wasp sting acidic?
the wasp sting is full of venom which is alkaline
What is the pH of wasp and bee sting?
Bee stings and most wasp stings include formic acid, so the pH is acid. However, the portal of entry of the injected toxin is so small that an application of baking soda or the like is likely to be ineffective. The pH of bee venom is between 5.0 and 5.5. The pH of wasp venom is 6.8 to 6.9: it is almost neutral.
What would happen if a bee sting and a wasp sting were mixed together?
Mixing the venom from a bee sting and a wasp sting is unlikely to have any significant impact. Each insect's venom contains different compounds that trigger specific reactions in the body. However, the combined stings may lead to localized pain, swelling, and redness at the site of the sting, similar to the individual reactions. It's important to seek medical attention if experiencing severe symptoms or if allergic to bee or wasp venom.
How is a wasp dangerous to a tarantula?
the wasp venom can effect the tarantula' s venom
Can a black or white wasp sting kill you?
Some people are allergic to bee stings and can die quickly from a single sting if not medically treated. Even if you are not allergic, you can also die from bee sting if you are stung many times.
What are wasp and bee stings?
The self-defensive sinking of a stinger, with the resulting death of the bee, not the wasp, into skin defines a bee or a wasp sting.
Nature of sting of wasp and honeybee is acidic or basic?
The venom in the sting of a wasp is acidic, while the venom in the sting of a honeybee is slightly acidic. Both venoms can cause pain, redness, and swelling at the sting site due to their acidic nature.
What do you call the sound wasp make?
Buzz, same as a bee.
Which bird can de-venom a bee?
The bird is known as a Bee-eater (several species), and they catch and eat flying insects, including bees and wasps. They remove the sting and venom by rubbing the bee or wasp against a tree branch.
