Sonia INTRODUCTION Snakes are elongated‚ legless‚ carnivorous reptiles of the suborder serpents that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. It is commonly believed that all snakes are venomous but that is an erroneous believes. Of all the 2700 known species of snakes only 300 are venomous. Most species are non venomous and those that have venom use it primarily to kill and subdue prey rather than for self defense. Some posses venom potent enough to cause
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SNAKE BITES VENOM AND ANTI-VENOM Snake venom is modified saliva and is produced by modified saliva glands. Venoms are rich in hydrolithic enzymes‚ a complex mix of polypeptides‚ nucleases‚ peptidases‚ etc.‚ which help digest the snake’s prey. Some of them also enhance or contribute to the toxic effect of the venom. As early as 1949 it was shown that an enzyme from the Bothrops species produces a vasodilation resulting from the production of a hypotensor neuropeptide‚ bradykinin. This had important
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Overview Snake venom is the poison fluid normally secreted by venomous snakes when biting. It is produced in the glands‚ and injected by the fangs. Snake venom is used to immobilize and/or kill prey‚ and used secondarily in defence. It is a clear‚ viscous fluid of amber or straw colour. There are two main types of venom produced by snakes‚ containing primarily either: *Neurotoxins - these attack the nervous system. *Hemotoxins - these attack the circulatory system. While most snakes’ venom contains
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Slocum Mirabile Biology II 20 September 2013 “Venom: The Bite That Heals” Summary Nearly as long as humans have existed‚ they have used animals and plants for medicine and treatment. Specifically the venom of animals have been used to treat ailments ranging from stroke to sore throats. As early as 67 BC written records of venom being administered to cure or save a person were found. Mithradates VI of Pontus was reported to have used snake venom from a Steppe Viper to save his life not once but
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bitten by snakes‚ and around 30‚000 to 40‚000 of the snake bite victims die from the venomous injection of a venomous snake. Of the 2‚000 species of snakes‚ about 400 are venomous. The cobra‚ coral snake‚ and rattlesnake are common examples of venomous snakes.” (Snake2). Knowing this information and more can possibly save yours or somebody else’s life when put into a situation when you have been bitten by a snake and can’t identify it‚ this paper will educate you on what to do in case of a snake bite
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mind when I say ‘Slytherin’. Snakes yes? Yes…today‚ we are going to give a presentation about snakes. Some of you might encounter them in real life and some of you may not. But either way‚ sure you guys watch snakes movie such as the popular anaconda and snakes on the plane. So what we going to give you today are some facts that you guys may never heard of about snakes. As a start let me give an introduction about snakes. A slithering‚ legless carnivore‚ the snake is a common creature on nearly
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The story The Snake‚ by John Steinbeck begins with Dr. Phillips leaving the tide pools after collecting specimens and arriving at a building nearby on the cannery street of Monterey. He enters the building and we see a laboratory with rats and snakes‚ a dissecting table and even cats in pens. One would conclude that he is a scientist. He builds a fire and heats up dinner. There is nothing very fancy about his laboratory. In fact‚ it seems like he lives very simply. He lays out his starfish and feeds
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Analysis of Theme in “Snake” A theme found in the poem “Snake” is that the respect man has for nature hinges on the difference between instinct and learned behavior. D.H. Lawrence expresses this theme through the use of similes and conflict. The literary elements used in the poem help clearly point out this meaningful message. As the poem begins‚ the narrator comes across a golden-brown snake as he approached his water trough. At first‚ the narrator shows respect and admiration for the creature
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Chemistry of Snake Venom Timothy Chapman Chemistry Accelerated Oct. 12‚ 2010 Snake venoms are something of an evolutionary marvel. Through minute mutations and changes‚ normal saliva has changed to the myriad of harmful enzymes‚ toxins‚ non-peptide organic substituents‚ small peptides‚ and inorganic and metal ions found in the venom of today’s snakes. In general‚ venom is defined as a simple to complex secretion produced in a specialized gland that is typically delivered via specialized envenomation
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Background This profile envisages the establishment of a snake farm for the production of venom with a capacity of 100 gm per annum. The present demand for the proposed product is estimated at 5‚500 kg per annum. The demand is expected to reach at 11‚434 kg by the year 2022. The plant will create employment opportunities for 27 persons. Venom is a poison of animal origin usually restricted to poisons that are administered
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