NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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The amount of toxin needed to poison an animal is often dependent on what factor?
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weight of the animal
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time of day
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the age of the animal
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an animals normal eating habits
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The toxicity of a substance depends on three factors: its chemical structure, the extent to which the substance is absorbed by the body, and the body’s ability to detoxify the substance (change it into less toxic substances) and eliminate it from the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The texture of soil, aeration of soil, amount of moisture in the soil and its temperature may greatly influence metabolic activity and hence the contents of toxic principles in plants.
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