of chemical weapons dumping by the Japanese Army in China is thought to be just as severe. Biological Weapons While many of the chemicals used in war break down relatively quickly‚ biological weapons pose an even greater threat than chemical weapons because it may be impossible to reverse the effects of an organism that has been unleashed into the environment. The fear of an attack from biological weapons is greater than ever because‚ of all weapons of mass destruction‚ they are the easiest
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Chemical and Biological Weapons: Ancient Times to the 19th Century." 24 Nov. 2004. 28 Nov. 2005 . "Chemical Warfare." 25 Nov. 2005. 28 Nov. 2005 . Cordette‚ Jessica. "Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction." Threats‚ Violence‚ and Workplace Safety. ‚ Los Angeles‚ CA. 20 Nov 2003 Croddy‚ Eric. Chemical and Biological Warfare. New York: Copernicus‚ 2002. E-Medicine. eMedicine Health – Types of Chemical Weapon Agents. 30 June 2004. 28 Nov. 2005 . Smart‚ Jeffery K‚ M.A. "History of Biological and Chemical
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shaking violently‚ unable to breathe. Within minutes you and countless people around you are dead. What just happened was a chemical weapon attack with the nerve gas VX‚ one of the many chemical weapons out there in military warehouses and labs. Biological warfare is the deadly sister to chemical warfare‚ it uses diseases such as botulism and anthrax to try to wipe out soldiers and civilians alike. Even with the horrible side effects‚ if the weapons are caught early enough they can be treated and
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Nature vs. Nurture It is a matter of concern whether human behaviors and characteristics are determined by nature or nurture. If a person’s behavior is inherited directly from the genes of his/her parents or other biological factors‚ then it is the nature that determines his character. But if the environment that a person grew up in‚ affects his behavior‚ then it is the nurture that determines his/her character. It became a great matter of controversy among scientists‚ psychologists and sociologists
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Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological‚ Or Psychological? What is Gulf War Syndrome (GWS)? Is it a debilitating physical condition because of a secret use of chemical and biological warfare from the Iraqis? Is it post-traumatic stress disorder that resulted from the Gulf War? Nobody really knows the truth behind GWS‚ but many people have given their expertise and opinions on what‚ if anything caused GWS. In Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Media‚ written by Elaine Showalter‚ she gives
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OUTLINE 1. Intro- Chemical and biological weapons first appeared in a large quantity in the First World War. Chemical weapons‚ such as sarin‚ nerve gas‚ and mustard gas‚ have to be made in a laboratory. Biological weapons‚ such as Typhus‚ Q fever‚ and Anthrax‚ can be viruses or bacteria. Chemical and Biological weapons have few advantages and so many disadvantages that the advantages aren’t worth the possible effects. 2. Paragraph 1-advantages that can be turned into disadvantages a. Point 1-killing
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Commentaries Why Should We Be Concerned About Biological Warfare? There is a widespread tendency to think about defense against biological warfare as unnecessary‚ as someone else’s responsibility‚ or as simply too difficult. Unfortunately‚ however‚ the dangers posed by biological weapons did not disappear when the United States began to unilaterally dismantle its own offensive program in 1969. The dangers did not vanish with the signing of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention of 1972‚ and they
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Biological Level of Analysis Learning Outcomes 1. Outline the principles that define the biological level of analysis. a. Patterns of behavior can be inherited: There is innate behavior “hard-wired” in organisms that is carried on through genetics. It makes certain stimuli generate certain response and is usually evolutionary. b. Animal research may inform our understanding of human behavior: Biological analysis of animal behavior can be used to predict similar results in humans
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protozoans 2. Name one airborne microbial toxin? d. Eg. Toxin from Clostridium botulinum – potential biological warfare agent e. Neurotoxin f. Lethal dose – 0.3 µg by inhalation 3. Is lipopolysaccharide an airborne microbial toxin? What kind of bacteria contains LPS? g. Outer membrane of gram negative bacteria – Endotoxin h. Highly antigenic biological agent when associated with airborne particles such as dust i. Respiratory illness 4. Sources of
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Biological warfare (BW) — also known as germ warfare — is the deliberate use of disease-causing biological agents such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ or biological toxins‚ to kill or incapacitate humans‚ animals or plants as an act of war. Biological weapons (often termed "bio-weapons" or "bio-agents") are living organisms or replicating entities (viruses) that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of BW. Biological weapons may
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