You are teaching a basic OEC class and need to explain toxins. Which of the following statements is the best description of a toxin?
a. It is a poison made by a living creature, including plants and animals.
b. It is a poison that comes from a chemical.
c. It is a usually transmitted by a bite or a sting.
d. It is anything ingested that causes an anaphylactic reaction.
Answer: a
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
The genial tubercles appear on a panoramic radiograph as a radiopaque, donut-shaped circle surrounding the lingual foramen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Health Professions
The respiratory symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that worsens over time and ________, or coughing up blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Health Professions