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Which term is frequently confused with 'poison' and 'venom'?

Environmental

Biological

Toxin (correct)

Anthropogenic

What are the three major classes of toxins mentioned in the text?

Venomous, Poisonous, Toxic

Biological, Environmental, Anthropogenic (correct)

Biological, Chemical, Synthetic

Natural, Artificial, Organic

What is the proposed term for toxic biological secretions lacking a delivery mechanism?

Toxin

Venom

Toxungen (correct)

Poison

How are poisons delivered to the body?

Ingested, inhaled, or absorbed across the body surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the proposed system to classify toxic org?

To clarify distinctions among three major classes of toxins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the inconsistency and ambiguity found in the literature regarding the definitions of 'poison' and 'venom'?

The definitions are frequently confused with each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed term for toxic biological secretions delivered to internal tissues via creation of a wound?

Venom Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the major classes of toxins mentioned in the text?

Chemical Signup and view all the answers

Which category of toxins lacks a delivery mechanism and can be ingested, inhaled, or absorbed across the body surface?

Poisons Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evaluating prior definitions of venom in the text?

To propose new definitions for poison and venom Signup and view all the answers