Chapter 8 - Toxins

This effect occurs as combined effects of substances exceed their individual effect.

• Synergism

• Antagonism

A substance that causes injury to the health of a living thing is a ___________

• Synergism

• Antagonism

• Toxin

• Chelating Agent

This type of forensic toxicology is performed by a medical examiner or coroner

• Chelating Agent

• Postmortem

• Synergism

• Antagonism

An LD50 value of 35mg/kg would have a toxicity classification of ____________. Hint: This is a small amount!

• Relatively Harmless

• Highly Toxic

An LD50 value of 35g/kg would have a toxicity classification of ____________. Hint: This is a lot!

• Relatively Harmless

• Highly Toxic

Who is considered to be the father of forensic toxicology?

• Lucretia Borgia

• Alexander Gettler

• Santa Claus

• Mathieu Orfila

These drugs form a complex ring structure that binds with metals. They are used to treat heavy metal poisonings.

• Chelating Agent

• Synergism

• Antagonism

• Toxin

This effect occurs as combined effects of substances decrease their individual effect

• Synergism

• Antagonism

This agency is concerned with the exposure to toxins in the workplace

• FDA

• DOT

• OSHA

• EPA

An LD50 value is determined after how long of an exposure to a substance?

• 4 Hours

• 4 Days

• 4 Minutes

• 4 Seconds