Exam 21: Poisonous and Allergy Plants

Which of the following is an allelopathic compound that was used to develop a natural herbicide?

As CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere continue to increase,which of the following will be the probable effect?

________ is an arrow poison that has found to have medical value as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

A rare and sometimes fatal allergic reaction characterized by a rapid drop in blood pressure and cardiovascular collapse is known as:

Grayanotoxins are found in which of the following plants?

Antibodies are produced by basophils.

Gunther consumed some red seeds and had hallucinations of what he thought might be his future.After eating some more red seeds,Gunther's respiratory muscles became paralyzed and he died from asphyxiation.From what plant were the seeds that Gunther consumed?

The study of periodic plant life cycle events is

The genus Ambrosia contains numerous species of plants commonly called ragweed.

A plant that produces non-allergenic latex that may be a viable replacement for the natural laytex currently in use is

_______ is a natural insecticide from the roots of several tropical legumes that was originally used by indigenous peoples in South America to stun fish and make capture easier.

The monarch butterfly contains cardioactive glycosides obtained when the caterpillar stage fed on what poisonous plant?

_______ belong to a family of common houseplants that are poisonous because of the presence of calcium oxalate crystals which will inflame the tongue and throat if eaten.

_________ _________ is a case of human poisoning caused by drinking the milk of cows who have grazed on white snakeroot.

Destiny the dentist suddenly felt all her muscles relax at the same time.She could not talk and found swallowing difficult.She eventually died from asphyxiation.What poison killed Destiny the dentist?

Which botanical insecticide is made from the dried and ground-up flowers of chrysanthemum?

The use of products made from a desert shrub called snake root is being suggested as a substitute for natural rubber to eliminate allergic reactions.

___________ is unique in its action on the body in the way it amplifies sensitivity of sight,touch,smell,and hearing.

Joe the bartender first felt his feet become paralyzed,then his legs beneath the knee,followed by his legs above the knee.The paralysis continued moving up his body and in a very short time,paralysis of his diaphragm caused respiratory failure and his death.What poison killed Joe the bartender?

Studies of honeysuckle flowering over the last several decades show that