Ingestion

Botulinum Toxin is categorized as a neurotoxin. Having a fatal dose of merely one to two micrograms it is considered one of the most lethal neurological agents known. The toxin is a microbial product synthesized by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum whose natural habitat is soil (Qiagen). There are seven antigenically distinguishable exotoxins differentiated by the use of the prefix BoNT followed by the letters A-G. Although each has a slightly different…

single day. “Such compounds are also used as corrosion inhibitors in the leather tanning process, in the manufacture of dyes and pigments, and in wood preserving, chrome plating, and steel and other alloy production. Exposure is through inhalation, ingestion (chromium leached into soil and water), and dermal contact.” (psr.org). The exposure of this chemical to the workers have increased their chances of getting lung, skin and many other types of…

The purpose of this research paper is to understand why allergic reactions happen, and what chemicals in our bodies cause them to happen. In this paper, one will read about the chemical inside our bodies that causes allergic reactions to happen, the symptoms of an allergic reaction, the most common allergens, and ways that one can treat his/her allergies. Chemicals Triggering Food Allergies We have all known someone in our life that has a food allergy, or maybe even…

What is Oil Pollution? Oil pollution refers to the release of oil into the ocean. The source of the oil is more often than not due to human activity. The term is usually used to refer to oil pollution in the oceans but can also refer to oil pollution on land. Why is Oil Insoluble in Water? Oil is composed of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are insoluble in water because water is a polar molecule and hydrocarbons are non-polar. The general dissolving rule is that ‘like dissolves in like’, since…

46). “Thyrotoxicosis, known as the overproduction of thyroid hormones, could be caused by radiation exposure, ingestion of excess thyroid hormone, thyroiditis, interferon-alpha therapy, pituitary tumors, and metastatic thyroid cancer” (Crawford & Harris, 2012, p. 46). “Graves disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by abnormal stimulation of the thyroid gland…

Delirium is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually varies in intensity and is a syndrome, or group of symptoms, initiated by a disruption in the usual performance of the brain (Delirium, 2015a). An individual suffering from delirium has a reduced awareness of and responsiveness to the environment, which may be exhibited as disorientation, incoherence, and memory disturbance (Delirium, 2015a). Hallucinations, delusions, and dream-like states are often exhibited when an…

central and south America. Also known as big-sage, red-sage, tickberry. Is an invasive species. Present in many different colors depicting it’s maturity level. Can grow in variety of climatic conditions and soil. Is known to be toxic to livestock. Ingestion by grazing animals causes intrahepatic cholestasis and associated liver damage. Keywords: Lantana camara, antioxidant enzymes , catalase , ascorbate peptidase , phenolics. Introduction 1. About the…

Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacterial Methods of Warfare (Geneva Protocol) was penned and signed on 17 June, 1925. This was a treaty signed by the Allies at the close of World War I, which was actually just an extension and re-verification of the Treaty of Versailles (signed in 1919) prior to WWI. The Geneva Protocol furthered the Treaty of Versailles in that it expanded the weapons ban to include a ban on bacteriological…

The Fat cat and the Doggy Door: dysregulated stress response A stress response in the human body goes through something called the HPA axis. It’s a system that activates the body to fight or flee in response to a stressor. Let’s take your neighbor's fat cat, Fuzzy, and introduce an aggressive Husky that makes a bee-line for him when he’s let off his leash. When Fuzzy sees the dog he experiences a stress response to the danger. The danger is processed in hypothalamus inside fuzzy’s brain, which…

Lipids, or fats, are processed and consumed in the small digestive tract. We will figure out how bile salts emulsify fat so pancreatic lipase can process it. We will likewise figure out how fats first enter lymphatic vessels, called lacteals, before entering your blood course. Nourishments, for example, meats, dairy items, seeds, nuts, and oils, contain dietary fat. Fat is a typical illustration of a lipid, and in this lesson you will find out about the one of a kind way lipids, for example,…