Prior Knowledge about Venom and Antivenom Survey

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2. Which of these statements tell us about the nature of venom ?

	TRUE	FALSE
Venom is an antibiotic that cures an illness.	*Which of these statements tell us about the nature of venom ? Venom is an antibiotic that cures an illness. TRUE	Venom is an antibiotic that cures an illness. FALSE
Venom is the poison an animal injects into another animal.	Venom is the poison an animal injects into another animal. TRUE	Venom is the poison an animal injects into another animal. FALSE
Venom causes injury or death to other animals.	Venom causes injury or death to other animals. TRUE	Venom causes injury or death to other animals. FALSE
Some animals use venom to gather and kill their food.	Some animals use venom to gather and kill their food. TRUE	Some animals use venom to gather and kill their food. FALSE
Venom is made up of poisonous chemicals called toxins.	Venom is made up of poisonous chemicals called toxins. TRUE	Venom is made up of poisonous chemicals called toxins. FALSE
Some animals use venom to defend themselves from attackers.	Some animals use venom to defend themselves from attackers. TRUE	Some animals use venom to defend themselves from attackers. FALSE
Venom is a substance administered to combat the bite or sting of another animal.	Venom is a substance administered to combat the bite or sting of another animal. TRUE	Venom is a substance administered to combat the bite or sting of another animal. FALSE

3. What body features do each of these animals use to inject venom?

	BODY FEATURES
Paralysis Tick	What body features do each of these animals use to inject venom? Paralysis Tick BODY FEATURES
Snake	Snake BODY FEATURES
Funnel-web spider	Funnel-web spider BODY FEATURES
Sea Anenome	Sea Anenome BODY FEATURES
Stonefish	Stonefish BODY FEATURES
Irukandji	Irukandji BODY FEATURES
Blue Ringed Octopus	Blue Ringed Octopus BODY FEATURES
Stingray	Stingray BODY FEATURES
Platypus	Platypus BODY FEATURES
Bag Moth Caterpillar	Bag Moth Caterpillar BODY FEATURES
BullAnt	BullAnt BODY FEATURES

4. Which of these animals is known as the most venomous in the world?

Which of these animals is known as the most venomous in the world? Paralysis Tick

Coastal Taipan

Funnel-web spider

Sea Anenome

Stonefish

Irukandji

Blue Ringed Octopus

Stingray

Platypus

Bag Moth Caterpillar

Bull Ant

ANTIVENOM IS PRODUCED BY SCIENTISTS TO TRY TO PREVENT DEATHS FROM VENOMOUS BITES AND STINGS.

5. Rate these statements about how antivenom is produced as either TRUE or FALSE.

	TRUE	FALSE
Scales are removed from snakes and crushed up to make antivenom.	*Rate these statements about how antivenom is produced as either TRUE or FALSE. Scales are removed from snakes and crushed up to make antivenom. TRUE	Scales are removed from snakes and crushed up to make antivenom. FALSE
Venom is extracted from venomous animals.	Venom is extracted from venomous animals. TRUE	Venom is extracted from venomous animals. FALSE
An animal is injected with the venom until it becomes immune and then part of this animal’s blood is collected.	An animal is injected with the venom until it becomes immune and then part of this animal’s blood is collected. TRUE	An animal is injected with the venom until it becomes immune and then part of this animal’s blood is collected. FALSE
Saliva is collected from frogs and mixed with antibiotics.	Saliva is collected from frogs and mixed with antibiotics. TRUE	Saliva is collected from frogs and mixed with antibiotics. FALSE
Scientists purify animal blood to make it into an antivenom.	Scientists purify animal blood to make it into an antivenom. TRUE	Scientists purify animal blood to make it into an antivenom. FALSE
Scientists freeze dry the purified blood protein (‘antibodies’) to make it into a powder form.	Scientists freeze dry the purified blood protein (‘antibodies’) to make it into a powder form. TRUE	Scientists freeze dry the purified blood protein (‘antibodies’) to make it into a powder form. FALSE

6. Rate these statements about how antivenom is stored for future use as either TRUE or FALSE.

	TRUE	FALSE
It is made into tablets and put into jars.	*Rate these statements about how antivenom is stored for future use as either TRUE or FALSE. It is made into tablets and put into jars. TRUE	It is made into tablets and put into jars. FALSE
It is stored in a glass vial.	It is stored in a glass vial. TRUE	It is stored in a glass vial. FALSE
Vials store different amounts of antivenom for different bites and stings.	Vials store different amounts of antivenom for different bites and stings. TRUE	Vials store different amounts of antivenom for different bites and stings. FALSE
It is stored away from light.	It is stored away from light. TRUE	It is stored away from light. FALSE
It is stored in direct sunlight.	It is stored in direct sunlight. TRUE	It is stored in direct sunlight. FALSE
It is stored at room temperature.	It is stored at room temperature. TRUE	It is stored at room temperature. FALSE
It is stored in a refrigerator.	It is stored in a refrigerator. TRUE	It is stored in a refrigerator. FALSE
When it is needed it is mixed with water.	When it is needed it is mixed with water. TRUE	When it is needed it is mixed with water. FALSE
When it is needed it is mixed with vinegar.	When it is needed it is mixed with vinegar. TRUE	When it is needed it is mixed with vinegar. FALSE
When it is needed it is mixed with ammonia.	When it is needed it is mixed with ammonia. TRUE	When it is needed it is mixed with ammonia. FALSE

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