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What is acute toxicity?
How is acute exposure by inhalation defined?
What is subacute exposure to a chemical?
How long does sub chronic exposure to a chemical last?
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What defines chronic exposure to a chemical?
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In terms of duration of exposure, which category does subacute exposure fall under?
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What is the traditional definition of toxicology?
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What does the term Xenobiotics refer to?
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In toxicology, what does the term 'Xeno' signify?
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What are some adverse effects that may occur due to toxicants?
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Which term means 'the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms'?
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What does the word 'logy' typically denote in scientific terminology?
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Which branch of toxicology focuses on the clinical concepts of intoxication and treatments for poisonings?
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What is the primary difference between poison and toxicant?
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Which type of toxicants is generally classified as biotoxin?
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What does mechanistic toxicology focus on?
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In toxicology, what does environmental toxicology specifically deal with?
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What aspect does forensic toxicology focus on within toxicology?
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What is the difference between venom and other types of toxicants mentioned in the text?
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How does a systemic toxicant differ from an organ toxicant according to the text?
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Which statement accurately describes toxicosis according to the text?
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How does a pollutant differ from other types of toxicants discussed in the text?
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What distinguishes a phytotoxin from other types of toxicants mentioned in the text?
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In what way do zootoxins differ from bacteriotoxins based on the information provided in the text?
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