AY Honors/Venomous Animals/Answer Key

1

What are venomous animals?

2

Discover the number of accidents caused by venomous animals in your country or region in the last year (in case that data is not available, see the last year available).

3

Choose and present the following characteristics of two venomous animals:

3a

Habitat

3b

Diet

3c

Harm caused to humans

3d

Forms of prevention

4

List at least three venomous animals in each of the following types:

4a

Reptiles

4b

Insects

4c

Arachnids

5

Explain why venomous animals are important for the balance of the ecosystem.

6

Learn four ways to protect yourself from venomous animals found in homes, businesses, or camps.

7

Do venomous animals usually attack because they are bad or as a defense?

8

Learn the first aid given to victims of stings from venomous animal.

9

What is serotherapy?

10

Know for which animal bite each type of the following serums serves:

10a

Antibothropic

10b

Anticrotalic

10c

Polyvalent antibothropic

10d

Antilapidic

10e

Antiarachnid

10f

Antiscorpion

11

Complete at least one of the following activities:

11a

Visit a zoo or research site where you can observe venomous animals and present a report.

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Zoo Visit

11b

With the guidance of your leader, identify at least ten venomous animals and submit a list with: scientific name, common name, picture and place of origin.

12

Discover at least two venomous animals in the Bible.