Physical Education

Unit - 10

10.1.2.Venom
Venom is a complex mixture of enzymes, peptides, and other substances. A single injection can cause many different toxic effects in many areas of the body. Some of these effects are felt immediately while the action of other venom components may be delayed for hours or days. A poisonous bite should be considered a true medical emergency until symptoms prove otherwise.

The venom is stored in sacs in the snake's head. It is introduced into a casualty through hollow or grooved fangs. An important point to remember is that a bitten casualty has not necessarily received a dose of venom. The snake can control whether or not it will release poison and how much to inject.