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What is the difference between a toxin and a toxicant?
What is the difference between a toxin and a toxicant?
A toxin is a naturally produced toxic substance, while a toxicant is a human-made toxic substance.
Name the routes of toxic exposure and provide an example for each route.
Name the routes of toxic exposure and provide an example for each route.
Routes of toxic exposure include ingestion (e.g. household products), absorption (e.g. insecticides), inhalation (e.g. toxic gases), and injection (e.g. animal bites).
What is the difference between accidental toxicity and deliberate self-toxicity?
What is the difference between accidental toxicity and deliberate self-toxicity?
Accidental toxicity occurs due to mistakes and often involve children, while deliberate self-toxicity is intentional and may be suicidal or criminal.
What is the scope of environmental toxicology?
What is the scope of environmental toxicology?
Define genetic toxicology.
Define genetic toxicology.
What does forensic toxicology focus on?
What does forensic toxicology focus on?
What is the main purpose of clinical toxicology?
What is the main purpose of clinical toxicology?
What is the difference between Class I and Class II drugs in terms of toxicity?
What is the difference between Class I and Class II drugs in terms of toxicity?
How do sulphonamides affect bilirubin levels differently in neonates compared to older children and adults?
How do sulphonamides affect bilirubin levels differently in neonates compared to older children and adults?
Which organs tend to concentrate more toxicants and why?
Which organs tend to concentrate more toxicants and why?
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