When you hear the word toxicology, what do you think? What even comes to your mind? Give up yet? HA! I had the same reaction. I hadn't a clue what it meant whatsoever. It confused me to the max. Yet, I became rather curious to find out what it really entailed. To have known that it involves is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms, would never have entered my mind. It is the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.
Mrs. Winkler initiated this chapter of environmental science with a current event. This event included 100,000 fish and 5,000 birds mysteriously suddenly dying in Beebee, Arkansas on New Years Day. This project included detailed research and reports on different aspects of the case. We were involved in rigorous research in trying to come up with a scientific-based hypothesis for why these happenings occured. This would just be a small job compared to what an actual toxicologist does.
Before this project I didn't have a good idea of what toxicology entailed. But I now have a better understanding. It requires meticulous detail to explain symptoms and treatments of different chemicals and diseases. So I hope this gives all a great understanding of what toxicology is and how it affects us in our daily affairs in life.
