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Which substance can be lethal in a dose of 200 milligrams?
Which substance can be lethal in a dose of 200 milligrams?
- Mercury (correct)
- Caffeine
- Water
- Alcohol
What is the potential impact of 1 gram of polonium in vaporized form?
What is the potential impact of 1 gram of polonium in vaporized form?
- It can wipe out a small town.
- It can wipe out 50 million people. (correct)
- It can wipe out a large city.
- It can wipe out an entire country.
For a 70 kg person, how many cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal?
For a 70 kg person, how many cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal?
- 50 cups
- 100 cups
- 70 cups (correct)
- 30 cups
How many consecutive shots of alcohol can cause basic life functions to shut down?
How many consecutive shots of alcohol can cause basic life functions to shut down?
Approximately how many liters of water can lead to brain cell swelling and potential death?
Approximately how many liters of water can lead to brain cell swelling and potential death?
What is the potential consequence of consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine for a 70 kg person?
What is the potential consequence of consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine for a 70 kg person?
What is the consequence of holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes?
What is the consequence of holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes?
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Study Notes
- Ingesting 200 milligrams of mercury or 1 gram of polonium can be fatal, with the latter having the potential to wipe out 50 million people in vaporized form.
- Consuming 70 cups of coffee with caffeine can be lethal for a 70 kg person, leading to heart palpitations or cardiac arrest.
- Alcohol, as a depressant, can be deadly with just 13 consecutive shots causing basic life functions like breathing and heart rate to shut down.
- Water intoxication from around 6 liters can lead to brain cell swelling, causing headaches, seizures, comas, and potential death.
- Holding your breath underwater for around 4 minutes can result in severe brain injury, and at 6 minutes, it could be fatal.
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