Snake Bites

Question 1

what account for most of the toxic manifestations, make up 90% to 95% of venom

Answer 1

Proteins

Question 2

The polypeptides components of snake venom is

Answer 2

Crotoxin, cardiotoxin, crotamine

Question 3

The local effects are generally caused by what on the various cellular and non-cellular structures in the victim’s tissues

Answer 3

enzymatic action

Question 4

What are the classification of venomous snakes

Answer 4

The Elapidae

2. The Hydrophidae
3. The Viperidae
4. The Crotalidae

Question 5

What accounts for the venom’s systemic effects on the heart, lungs, kidneys, presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes, and other organ systems.

Answer 5

Polypeptide components of the venom

Question 6

Death from envenomation of what snakes is usually by respiratory depression

Answer 6

Elapidae
Hyrophidae

Question 7

Death from what class of venomous snakes is associated with a disruption of the coagulation mechanism and increased capillary membrane permeability.

Answer 7

Viperidae/Crotalidae