What is posion?

Answer 1

In the context of biology, poisons are substances that can cause injury, illness, or death to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is present.

In medicine (particularly veterinary) and in zoology, a poison is often distinguished from a venom. Venoms are usually defined as biologic toxins that are injected to cause their effect, while poisons are generally defined as toxins which are absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut.

Some poisons are also toxins, usually referring to naturally produced substances, such as the bacterial proteins that cause tetanus and botulism. A distinction between the two terms is not always observed, even among scientists.

Animal toxins that are delivered subcutaneously (e.g. by sting or bite) are also called venom. In normal usage, a poisonous organism is one that is harmful to consume, but a venomous organism uses poison to defend itself while still alive. A single organism can be both venomous and poisonous.

The derivative forms "toxic" and "poisonous" are synonymous.

Within chemistry and physics, a poison is a substance that obstructs or inhibits a reaction, for example by binding to a catalyst.

....thats poision


-chad

Answer 2

A poison is any substance that is inhaled, injected, ingested, or absorbed that is toxic to a living organism.

Answer 3

Any substance what so ever that makes your body fail to live.
Including allergies to food. To some people one peanut will kill them so to them it is poison

Answer 4

A misspelling of poison :)

No, really, it's a positive ion.

Answer 5

poison is a salt which is not good for a living being

Answer 6

Something your metabolism cannot break down in the system.

Answer 7

Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, among other drugs.

Answer 8

i say anything that can be hurtful or vital to your body