Poisonous Plants and Animals - A ThinkQuest Site

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Browse the site to find the answers to the following question:

1. How was the belladonna plant used cosmetically by women?

2. Hemlock is responsible for the death of this philosopher:

3. Name 2 medicines derived from the poppy plant?

4. Foxglove (digitalis) is used to treat what disease?

5. Peony may have been used to cause what effect in women?

6. What rhyme can help you tell a coral snake from its king snake mimic?

7. Where is the venom of the platypus located? (hint, its not the mouth or fangs)

8. How should a person remove the tentacles of a box jellyfish to prevent further injury?

9. How would a swimmer prevent being stung by a stingray?

10. How are poison dart frogs used for hunting?

11. What distinctive mark does a brown recluse spider have?

12. What distinctive mark does the black widow spider have?

13. How does a bombardier beetle defend itself?

14. What is apithery?

15. What does a wasp use its venom for?