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The Biology of Venomous Animals
Zoltan Takacs
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| Seminar Introduction |
 Animals have evolved numerous ways to cope with feeding and defense, and one of these ways is using poisons and venoms. But how do poisons and venoms work on the chemical level, and why don't venomous or poisonous creatures poison themselves? These questions are answered by Zoltan Takacs, a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University, who gives a general introduction about venomous and poisonous animals. He explains what groups of animals are venomous, why they are venomous and how that venom works.
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| Learning Objectives |
- Know the difference between venom and poison.
- List the three functions of venom.
- Explain how some venoms work in neurological and chemical terms.
- Explain how some venoms work as an enzyme.
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Copyright 2000, 2001 by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
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