The Inland Taipan: The World's Most Venomous Snake

The Inland Taipan: The World's Most Venomous Snake

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1st - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the inland taipan, the most venomous snake in the world, found in central Australia. It highlights the snake's highly toxic venom, capable of causing human fatality with just one milligram. The video describes the severe symptoms of a bite, including bleeding from various body parts and the venom's neurotoxic and cardiotoxic effects, which can lead to suffocation and heart failure.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for the inland taipan?

Gentle snake

Fierce snake

Jungle snake

Desert snake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the inland taipan primarily found?

Northern Australia

Western Australia

Eastern Australia

Central Australia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much venom is estimated to be lethal to humans?

20 milligrams

5 milligrams

10 milligrams

1 milligram

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common symptom after being bitten by an inland taipan?

Swelling of the limbs

Loss of vision

Hearing loss

Bleeding from the gums

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of toxin in the inland taipan's venom affects the heart?

Hemotoxin

Cytotoxin

Neurotoxin

Cardiotoxin