Toxicology Pamphlet
Biotoxins:
Neurotoxins Hemotoxins Necrotoxins Cytotoxins Mycotoxins
Bioterrorism:
Anthrax Ricin Botulism
Heavy Metals:
Arsenic Lead Mercury Polonium
Poisonous chemicals:
Potassium chloride Sodium pentothal
Cyanide Strychnine
Check List
Choose a topic. (Your topic must be approved by me.)
· Create a booklet/brochure that is informative and educational to your audience.
· The booklet/brochure must be attention getting, include pictures, statistics, etc and must be easy for the audience to read.
· You MAY NOT copy and paste information! You must put the information in your own words.
· You must include all your references.
· Please include any other interesting facts you learn during your research that are not listed below.
Be sure to include the following information to receive full credit:
1. ____Which classification (bolded term) does your toxin or poison fall under? Define it.
2. ____General description of your toxin or poison.
3. ____Give the formula and chemical structure for the poison or toxin. (For Biotoxins, choose a specific example)
4. ____Effects of the toxin/poison- What part of the body does it affect? (IE: Central nervous system)
5. ____What physiological effect does it have on the body?
6. ____ Does the toxin/poison cause death? If so, how long does it take?
7. ____Is there a known cure or antidote to reverse the effects of the poisons/toxins? If so, what is it?
8. ____ Give one current event or case study in which your toxin/poison has been used. Summarize it.
9. ____For BIOTOXINS:
a. List at least 4 organisms secrete these biotoxins
b. How do they secrete them?
c. Why do they secrete them?
d. How many people a year are exposed to your biotoxins? (you may have to categorize according to your 4 organisms)
10. ____For BIOTERRORISM:
a. Where does the agent come from? (Name the plant, etc)
b. How is it dispersed by the enemy? (Air, etc)
c. How many people can it affect at one time?
d. Give a history of the use of agents.
11. ____For HEAVY METALS and POISONOUS CHEMICALS:
a. Describe the reactivity of your substance
b. Where are they naturally found?
c. How are people most commonly exposed to these compounds?
d. Give a history of the use/ misuse of these metals before we figured out they were poisonous.