Brief introduction to Toxicology

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Learning goal: Introduce basic toxicology terms. Detailed Learning Goals follow the last page of this sub-module here is a shortcut.

Toxicology is the study of poisons.

Often you'll hear, “I don't want any of those artificial chemicals

 

In my Wheaties

 
 

In my beer

 
 

In my cigars

 
 

(you pick).”

 

It's well to remember:

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