How To Make Antivenom

Before the development of antivenom, what were the two main outcomes for a person bitten by a venomous snake?

• They would always die.

• They would always recover.

• They would either recover or die.

• They would become immune to all venoms.

Who is credited with developing the first snake antivenom?

• Louis Pasteur

• Bill Haast

• Albert Calmette

• A honey badger

How does antivenom help a person who has been bitten by a venomous snake?

• It destroys the venom's toxins directly.

• It reverses the harmful effects of the venom.

• It stimulates the body to produce antibodies that neutralize the toxins.

• It makes the person permanently immune to all snake venoms.

What is the initial step in the process of creating antivenom?

• Injecting small doses of venom into an animal.

• Freezing and drying the collected venom.

• Collecting venom from snakes.

• Filtering antibodies from animal blood.