« previous next »

Author Question: Some plants can have very toxic effects on the body but can act medicinally when given in measured ... (Read 92 times)

humphriesbr@me.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
on: Jul 2, 2018
Some plants can have very toxic effects on the body but can act medicinally when given in measured doses. Which of the following is not an example of such plants?
 
  a. Belladonna
  b. Castor oil
  c. Monkshood
  d. Foxglove

Question 2

Your girlfriend tells you that she has heard about a very fragrant plant that grows in the woods. She describes the plant as having bright green leaves and small white flowers. Based on your OEC knowledge of toxic plants, you believe that your girlfriend is describing:
 
  a. lily of the valley.
  b. autumn crocus.
  c. belladonna.
  d. huckleberry.


CharlieArnold

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Charophycean green algal relatives of the land plants. Charophycean green algal relatives of the land plants.
The sexual cycle of flowering plants involves alternation of sporophyte and gametophyte generations. The sexual cycle of flowering plants involves alternation of sporophyte and gametophyte generations.
Effects of introduced parasites on American chestnut trees. Effects of introduced parasites on American chestnut trees.
Common Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids Common Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids
The Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems Blood and lymph are fluids that circulate throughout the body The Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems Blood and lymph are fluids that circulate throughout the body
Effects of Alcohol on the Body Effects of Alcohol on the Body
Video: TRH/TSH/Thyroid hormone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library