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Toxicology “The science of poisons”

Toxicology “The science of poisons”. Catalina Marambio Jones Major lesson 3, May 30 th. Toxicology research. Paracelsus (1493-1541) "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.“ Orfila (1787-1853), father of the toxicology.

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Toxicology “The science of poisons”

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  1. Toxicology“The science of poisons” Catalina Marambio Jones Major lesson 3, May 30th

  2. Toxicology research • Paracelsus (1493-1541) "All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.“ • Orfila (1787-1853), father of the toxicology

  3. Death of Socrates, painted by Jacques Louis David (1787)

  4. Hemlock (Conium maculatum) • coniine • 100 mg can be fatal • 6-8 fresh leaves or even less amount of seeds and roots

  5. "The Death of Cleopatra," painted in 1892 by Reginald Arthur

  6. Egyptian cobra (Najahaje) • Injects 175-300 mg of venom in one bite. • Stops nerve signals • Respiratory failure in 10 min.

  7. The Borgias in the italian Renaissance

  8. “The Cantarella poison” • Arsenic, copper, and phosphorus. • Cantharidin • Blistering agent and chemical burns. • As little as 10 mg is potentially fatal.

  9. TCDD poisoning

  10. Chemical and biological warfare World war I World war II, Approximately 4 million people were murderer in gas chambers. Iran-Iraq war Genocide against the Kurdish people, approximately 5000 people were killed.

  11. Toxicology in the news

  12. Accidental poisoning in the news

  13. "Toxicology is the study of the adverse physicochemical effects of chemical, physical or biological agents on living organisms and the ecosystem, including the prevention and amelioration of such adverse effects."

  14. Risk assessment Reference: www.riskbites.com

  15. First: what is the potential to cause harm ? Reference: www.riskbites.com

  16. Second: are we in contact with the hazard? , how much? Reference: www.riskbites.com

  17. Third: Connecting hazard and exposure Reference: www.riskbites.com

  18. Fourth: Calculating the risk Reference: www.riskbites.com

  19. Hazard

  20. Hazard but no exposure Reference: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxiq2rz8el1qkzk87o1_500.jpg

  21. Hazard and exposure Reference: http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/62000/Shark-Attacks-Sleeping-Surfer--62036.jpg

  22. Dose response curve

  23. Dose response curve

  24. Dose response curve

  25. How much is too much? -Dose response A bit of shark…….

  26. How much is too much? -Dose response • A bit more………

  27. How much is too much? -Dose response • Now you are playing with your luck….

  28. How much is too much? -Dose response Going over the threshold……

  29. How much is too much? -Dose response Finally a response!!!! Reference: www.sharkmans-world.eu

  30. Think-pair share 1. What is more toxic?

  31. Think-pair share 2. What is the therapeutic index?

  32. Experimental part Record: concentration and number of shrimp alive after exposure.

  33. Questions? See you tomorrow!

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