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Vocab Chapter 46
Navarro EMT 46
Term | Definition |
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Acetylcholine | Neurotramsmitter that the body needs to function |
Acetylcholinesterase | An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter |
Biological Agents | Agents that are made up of living organisms are used as weapons of mass destruction |
Cyanide | A rapid acting agent that disrupts the ability of the cell to use oxygen |
Fallout | radioactive dust and particles that are life threatning |
Incediary Device | devices using agents such as napalm thermite by burning at high temps |
nerve agents | Agents that block the receptors in the nerves |
Nuclear radiation | Energy released when unstable atom breaks apart |
Persistence | Agents that do not evaporate as quickly |
Primary Effect | The blast of an explosion |
Primary Exposure | Primary radiation injury that occurs during or shortly after the explosion |
Pulmonary agents | Agents that effect the respiratory system |
Secondary effects | Effects that when something explodes and the shards are the secondary effect |
Tertiary effect | Third in order |
Vesicants | A agent that causes blisterin |
Volatility | A liquid that evaporates quickly to make a dangerous gas |
Weapons of Mass Destuction | Weapons intended to cause widespread and cause death and destruction |