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Venoms: Striking Beauties Activity Sheet #2
Match the animal with the method of venom delivery.
| _____ moon jelly | a. stinger |
| _____ black widow | b. harpoon |
| _____ platypus | c. teeth |
| _____ stonefish | d. spur |
| _____ scorpion | e. fangs |
| _____ rattlesnake | f. spine |
| _____ gila monster | |
| _____ trowbridge shrew |
Complete the following statements using some of the following words: mimic, toxins, teeth, nematocysts, spines, black widow, saliva, Sydney funnel-web, and avoid.
Venom is a mix of ________. Hemotoxins attack the blood, destroy tissues, cause hemorrhaging and reduce blood pressure. Neurotoxins attack the nervous system, cause muscle paralysis, and shut down respiratory systems.
The _____________________ spider has the most toxic venom of all spiders.
Snake fangs are modified ____________ with hollow centers.
Jellies, corals, and sea anemones have tentacles armed with thousands of _____________.
Some non-venomous animals __________ the colors or behaviors of venomous animal to scare off predators.
Are the following statements true or false? Circle T or F.
T or F All venom is injected.
T or F Venom is used by animals only for defense.
T or F The inland taipan snake is the most toxic snake on Earth.
T or F A rattlesnake can strike in 1/25th of a second.
T or F Virtually all spiders use venom.
T or F Drop for drop, rattlesnake venom is 10 times more toxic than black widow venom.
T or F Bees sting only for defense—to protect the hive and colony from danger.
T or F All venomous fish use venom to capture prey as well as to defend themselves.
T or F You can tell a rattlesnake’s age by counting its rattles.
T or F A spitting cobra can actually spit venom and usually aims for the attacker’s eyes.
(All answers can be found in the exhibit Venoms: Striking Beauties .)