How much do you know about the deadly Amanita phalloides mushroom?
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How much do you know about the deadly Amanita phalloides mushroom?

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What is the toxin found in Amanita phalloides?

  • δ amanitin
  • β amanitin
  • α amanitin (correct)
  • γ amanitin

    • What is the function of RNA?

  • It is the copy of the DNA that stays in the nucleus
  • It is the copy of the DNA that has the same information as DNA
  • It is the copy of the DNA that goes to the cytoplasm to do functions (correct)
  • It is the genetic master plan of the cell

    • What did Amanda Tin experience after eating the mushroom?

  • Severe abdominal pain and vomiting
  • Difficulty in breathing and chest pain
  • Mild headache and fever
  • Mild nausea and diarrhea (correct)

    • What is the name of the mushroom that Amanda Tin ate?

    <p>Amanita phalloides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA in the cell?

    <p>It is the genetic master plan of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of α amanitin in Amanita phalloides?

    <p>It is a toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does DNA stay in the cell?

    <p>In the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of RNA polymerase?

    <p>It creates a copy of RNA from DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the toxin found in mushroom species of the genus Galerina?

    <p>Amanitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of mRNA in the cell?

    <p>It is the copy of the DNA that goes to the cytoplasm to do functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tRNA in the cell?

    <p>It carries amino acids to the ribosome to make proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the toxin found in Amanita phalloides?

    <p>α amanitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of RNA?

    <p>It is the copy of the DNA that goes to the cytoplasm to do functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amanda Tin experience after eating the mushroom?

    <p>Mild nausea and diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mushroom that Amanda Tin ate?

    <p>Amanita phalloides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA in the cell?

    <p>It is the genetic master plan of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of α amanitin in Amanita phalloides?

    <p>It is a toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does DNA stay in the cell?

    <p>In the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of RNA polymerase?

    <p>It creates a copy of RNA from DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the toxin found in mushroom species of the genus Galerina?

    <p>Amanitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of mRNA in the cell?

    <p>It is the copy of the DNA that goes to the cytoplasm to do functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mushroom species that contains ibotenic acid and muscimol?

    <p>Amanita muscaria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tRNA in the cell?

    <p>It carries amino acids to the ribosome to make proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amanda Tin experience after eating the mushroom?

    <p>Mild nausea and diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the toxin found in Amanita phalloides?

    <p>Alpha amanitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA in a cell?

    <p>To produce proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does DNA need to have copies of part of the sequence that need to leave the nucleus?

    <p>To produce RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is RNA?

    <p>A working copy of DNA that goes to the cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of RNA in a cell?

    <p>To produce proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the mushroom that Amanda Tin ate?

    <p>Amanita phalloides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the genetic material that contains the master plan of a cell?

    <p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the toxin found in Amanita phalloides?

    <p>To inhibit protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when DNA leaves the nucleus of a cell?

    <p>It produces RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of proteins in a cell?

    <p>To carry out various functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Amanda Tin do after experiencing symptoms from eating the mushroom?

    <p>She brought a mushroom to the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

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