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Curare grows in the South American rainforest as a large vine in the canopy. Some Indians of South America use it as part of a poisonous mixture, called "ampi" or "curare," that they put on the tip of their arrows and darts to hunt wild game.

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What eats the plant curare?

No animal eats the plant curare. This is because the plant curare is toxic. The plant is poisonous and therefore is not consumed by animals.


Why may the curare-like drug affect respirations?

CURARE PARAlYSES MUSCELS


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Plants are useful for many things. Some plants give us medicine. Other plants supply us with poison So that we can get rid of our teachers. Curare for example was developed By South American indigenous people From the foliage of the Calebas. Macusi Indians graded their Curare As One Tree Curare, Two Tree Curare ... and so on. To show how many trees a monkey could jump Before the Curare caused him to stop breathing. We would call our Curare One Lesson Curare, Two Lesson Curare .... and so on. Do teachers breathe?


How do animals use curare to survive?

Doctors use curare to help keep animals alive during surgeries. The curare helps to keep the animals respiratory systems going during surgery.


Who eats curare?

Indians


How does curare cause muscle paralysis?

Curare is a competitive inhibitor of acetylcholine. It fights with acetycholine for postsynaptic receptors.


What is curare poisoning?

Curare poisoning is caused by the ingestion or injection of curare, a plant-derived toxin commonly used as a muscle relaxant. Symptoms of curare poisoning include paralysis, respiratory failure, and potentially death if left untreated. Treatment involves supporting vital functions and administering antidotes like cholinesterase inhibitors.


What neurotransmitter does curare block?

acetylcholine


What is an animal that eats the plant curare?

birds


What are the effects of curare given orally?

Curare is not hazardous if taken by mouth; it must be administered into the bloodstream. When it is in the blood, it can cause paralysis of all nerves and muscles.


Who discovered curare?

Curare was originally used by indigenous peoples in South America. The substance was first described by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. The modern understanding of curare and its use in medicine was further developed by scientific researchers in the 19th and 20th centuries.


Why does curare create an action potential?

Curare does NOT create an action potential. It binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (which are primarily excitatory), and prevents the formation of an action potential.