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What is the main focus of toxicology?
What is the main focus of toxicology?
- Understanding plant biology
- Treating infectious diseases
- Creating new pharmaceuticals
- Studying the effects of chemicals on living organisms (correct)
What did the Ebers Papyrus, circa 1500 BC, contain information about?
What did the Ebers Papyrus, circa 1500 BC, contain information about?
- Hemlock, aconite, and metals (correct)
- The science of astrology
- The medical treatment of common diseases
- The history of ancient civilizations
What did Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle, include in his work De Historia Plantarum?
What did Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle, include in his work De Historia Plantarum?
- References to poisonous plants (correct)
- Methods of farming techniques
- Descriptions of ancient buildings
- Studies on animal behavior
What did Pedanius Dioscorides attempt to classify?
What did Pedanius Dioscorides attempt to classify?
What did Socrates reportedly make use of toxicological knowledge for?
What did Socrates reportedly make use of toxicological knowledge for?
What does the saying 'Only the dose makes the poison' imply?
What does the saying 'Only the dose makes the poison' imply?
Who is considered as the 'Father of Modern Toxicology'?
Who is considered as the 'Father of Modern Toxicology'?
What is the study of the impact of pollutants to human health called?
What is the study of the impact of pollutants to human health called?
What does toxicokinetic study refer to?
What does toxicokinetic study refer to?
Which branch deals with the mechanism of toxic action (MOTA) of substances?
Which branch deals with the mechanism of toxic action (MOTA) of substances?
What are the sources of poisons according to the text?
What are the sources of poisons according to the text?
What is a substance that can cause injury, disease, and death called?
What is a substance that can cause injury, disease, and death called?
What does the term 'toxicity' refer to?
What does the term 'toxicity' refer to?
'The dose makes the poison' is attributed to:
'The dose makes the poison' is attributed to:
'Remote Effect' and 'Local Effect' are kinds of poison based on their:
'Remote Effect' and 'Local Effect' are kinds of poison based on their:
'Descriptive' branch is associated with which category?
'Descriptive' branch is associated with which category?
