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Cone snails release four different toxins, each capable of paralyzing a fish. An animation demonstrates that the toxins work independently, and then explains the impact of this redundant system on the nervous system.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss the benefits of the four-toxin attack
- Find the similarities or differences in the causes of human paralysis
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of Prialt and neuron synapses
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