Deck 8 Flashcards

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Aspergillus flavus

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Produces alfatoxins – have hepatotoxic effect, causing necrotic damage to liver

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2
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Phytomyces chartarum belong to

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o Sporidesmium baceri – causes facial eczema
o Mycotoxins & photodynamic ? – produces sporidesmin

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3
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Determination of paracetamol poisoning

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Yellow stain on chromatographic plate

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4
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Mode of penetration of insecticides

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o Systemic insecticides – penetrate cellular fluids
o Per oral insecticides – through digestive tract
o Fumigate insecticides – through respiratory tracts
o Contact insecticides – through skin

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5
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Fluorides inhibit

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o Glycolysis enzymes
o Krebs cycle enzymes

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6
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DDT nowadays

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Is a forbidden insecticide

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7
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Substance that irritate the CNS

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Alkaloids – atropine (from plant Atropha belladona)

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8
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Digitoxin is

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Cordiotonic glycoside – used in treatment of congestive heart failure

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9
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MCPB (methyl-chloro-phenoxy-butyric acid) – where does it belong to & it’s mechanism of action

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o Herbicides of phenoxy fatty acid derivatives & crystalline substances with v. low solubility in water
o Damage to hormone regulation
o Inhibition of glycolysis
o Inhibited oxidative phosphate

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10
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Glycosides division & effects

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o Effect on heart
o Cyanide component
o Other glycosides

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