Deck 21: Poisonous and Allergy Plants

Question 1

Which of the following botanical insecticides is effective against garden and host pests but also highly toxic to fish?

A)rotenone
B)neem oil
C)pyrethrum
D)nicotine

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the function of B-lymphocytes?

A)they bind directly to antigens
B)they produce antibodies
C)they produce antigens
D)they release histamine
E)B-lymphocytes have all of these functions

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What part of the ricin molecule is the toxin?

A)the disulfide bond
B)the polypeptide A chain
C)the polypeptide B chain
D)the vesicle that surrounds it

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A foreign substance that triggers an immune response is a(n)

A)antibody.
B)antigen.
C)lymphocytes.
D)immunoglobin.
E)basophil.

Question 5

Which of the following antibodies is involved in the allergic reaction?

A)IgA
B)IgD
C)IgE
D)IgG
E)IgM

Question 6

Several days after a meal of bean soup,Lenora the blacksmith started vomiting and had diarrhea.She felt like her mouth and throat were on fire.Later,she started bleeding from her eyes and coughing up blood.She eventually died from kidney failure.What poison killed Lenora the blacksmith?

A)ricin
B)saponin
C)cytisine
D)andromedotoxin
E)neroside

Question 7

How does ricin stop protein synthesis?

A)It hardens cell membranes making it impossible for amino acids to enter the cell.
B)It pokes holes in the rough endoplasmic reticula.
C)It destroys ribosomes by lysing them.
D)It prevents Golgi apparatus vesicles from forming.

Question 8

All of the toxins below are correctly paired with the physiological effects they cause except one.Choose the exception.

A)coniinine - paralysis begins in lower limbs and moves upward eventually paralyzing the diaphragm
B)cytisine - hallucinations followed by paralysis of respiratory muscles
C)tremetol - acidosis and lethargy
D)saponins - rapid and acute muscle paralysis

Question 9

Which of the following compounds is responsible for the symptoms of an allergic response?

A)histamine
B)usnic acid
C)cytisine
D)glutamine
E)more than one of these compounds is responsible for the symptoms of an allergic response

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true about usnic acid?

A)it is a secondary product found in species of Asclepias
B)it is antiviral and antibacterial
C)it blocks the production of carotenoids
D)it has been used as a weight-loss supplement
E)all of these statements are true about usnic acid

Question 11

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?

A)hemlock
B)curare
C)milkweed juice
D)strychnine
E)usnic acid

Question 12

This plant produces a cloud of allelopathic compounds that is washed into the soil and is a powerful inhibitor of plants that would grow close by.This plant is

A)Artemesia californicA.
B)Callistemon citrinus.
C)Encella farinose.
D)Salvia leucophylla.
E)more than one of thesE.

Question 13

Grayanotoxins are found in which of the following plants?

A)oleander
B)yews
C)rhododendrons
D)castor beans
E)lily-of-the-valley

Question 14

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

A)juglone
B)leptospermone
C)cineole
D)tyrosine
E)guayule

Question 15

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?

A)hemlock
B)curare
C)milkweed juice
D)strychnine
E)usnic acid

Question 16

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?

A)Ambrosia trifida
B)Cynodon dactylis
C)Sophora secundiflora
D)Conium maculatum

Question 17

Allelopathy in desert environments evolved in response to

A)pollinator competition.
B)discouraging herbivory.
C)fruit dispersal.
D)water competition.
E)foraging by indigenous peoples.

Question 18

How does curare have its effect?

A)it overstimulates the central nervous system
B)it blocks neurotransmitter receptors in the motor cortex of the brain
C)it blocks nerve impulses to muscles
D)it inhibits the heart pacemaker causing the heart to stop beating
E)it causes the lysing of ribosome thus stopping protein synthesis

Question 19

Manuel the software developer suddenly saw a big flash of light and started having violent convulsions.24 hours later,he was dead.What poison killed Manuel the software developer?

A)hemlock
B)curare
C)milkweed juice
D)strychnine
E)usnic acid

Question 20

All of the plants below are correctly paired with the toxic compound they produce except one.Choose the exception.

A)Strychnos toxifera - curare
B)Conicum maculatum - cicutoxin
C)Asclepius spp.- galitoxin
D)Nerium oleander - nerioside
E)Sophora secundiflora - cytisine

Question 21

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

Question 22

Which of the following is an allergen that causes contact dermatitis?

A)usnic acid
B)glochid
C)urushiol
D)histamine
E)pyrethrum

Question 23

The leading cause of hay fever in early summer are

A)molds.
B)angiosperm trees.
C)grasses.
D)weeds.
E)conifers.

Question 24

Which of the following statements is not true about asthma?

A)An asthma attack can be triggered by exercise.
B)One sign of asthma is excess mucus secretion.
C)Hay fever can lead to asthma.
D)The incidence of asthma has sharply declined in recent years.

Question 25

The allergens in pollen are

A)glycoproteins.
B)lipoproteins.
C)immunoglobins.
D)lymphocytes
E)glycosides.

Question 26

Amal published a scientific paper on flowering cycles of Quercus garryana.Amal is a

A)etiologist.
B)phenologist.
C)pathologist.
D)philologist.
E)phrenologist.

Question 27

Hay fever is more properly called

A)contact dermatitis.
B)allergic dermatitis.
C)allergic rhinitis.
D)allergic asthma.
E)contact rhinitis.

Question 28

Most hay fever is caused by pollen from the plant,

A)Juniperus ashei.
B)Ambrosia artemisiifolia.
C)Cynodon dactylis.
D)Toxicodendron radicans.
E)Encella farinosa.

Question 29

_______ 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.

Question 30

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

A)poison hemlock
B)oleander
C)St.John's wort
D)milkweed

Question 31

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

A)increased plant biomass worldwide
B)increased incidence of hay fever
C)increased incidence of asthma
D)an increase in all of these

Question 32

_______ 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.

Question 33

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

A)analgesia
B)hives
C)anaphylaxis
D)eczema
E)rhinitis

Question 34

The drink from the juice of _______ ________ was the method of capital punishment in ancient Athens.

Question 35

The study of periodic plant life cycle events is

A)phrenology.
B)etiology.
C)genealogy.
D)phenology.
E)philology.

Question 36

The leaves and stems of the _______ ______ are covered with hypodermic-like hairs that,when brushed against,inject irritating compounds into the skin.

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

A)rotenone
B)neem oil
C)pyrethrum
D)nicotine

Question 39

Studies of honeysuckle flowering over the last several decades show that

A)flowering is occurring earlier in spring with each decade.
B)the number of flowers being produced has decreased dramatically.
C)flowers have become progressively smaller.
D)flowering is occurring for shorter periods of time in the spring.
E)all of these events are occurring.

Question 40

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

A)Hevea brasillensis.
B)Parthenium argentatum.
C)Veratrum californicum.
D)Euphorbia marginata.
E)Salvia leucophylla.

Question 41

___________ are plant compounds that make the skin more susceptible to ultraviolet radiation,often inducing a blistery sunburn.

Question 42

Increased use of gloves for protection in medical and dental practice has increased the incidence of latex allergy.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Strychnine said to be the deadliest natural poison,is a toxic protein found in the mottled seeds of the common castor bean.

Question 45

Sneezing,runny nose,and itchy eyes are typical symptoms of hay fever,which is technically called allergic ______.

Question 46

Medications that can control the symptoms of respiratory allergies are called antihistamines.

Question 47

Antibodies are produced by basophils.

Question 48

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.

Question 49

________ is a type of interaction between plants in which chemicals are released into the environment that inhibit the growth and development of competing plants.

Question 50

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