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level questions: INSECTA

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The SETAE (hair-like structure that covers their body) are ATTACHED TO UNICELLULAR POISON GLANDS at the base of each hair. The urticating hairs, or setae, are effective defensive weapons that protect some species from predators. setae or hair has poison ● Localized pain as well as PAPULES (SOMETIMES HEMORRHAGIC) & HEMATOMAS; ● Headache, nausea, vomiting, HEMATURIA ● LYMPHADENITIS & LYMPHADENOPATHY ● SEVERE CASES: CEREBRAL EDEMA, HEMORRHAGE (INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION), and MENTAL CHANGES have been noted for foreign species.	Lepidoptera (Caterpillars, Moths, and Butterflies)
Species of Lepidoptera give rise to a __ ○ ABNORMAL BLEEDING INSIDE THE BODY which can be severe and sometimes fatal	Bleeding Diathesis
Treatment for Lepidoptera 1 to remove hair on the skin 2 help alleviate condition of the patient. 3 reduce inflammation, itching, pain	1 CELLOPHANE TAPE over the affected area repeatedly to remove hair 2 Quercetin 3 Hydrocortisone, Diphenhydramine and Tetracaine
Multiple stinging: NAUSEA, VOMITING, VERTIGO, INCREASED PERSPIRATION, RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES, CYANOSIS, COMA, & DEATH.	Formicidae (Ants)
Treatment Formicidae (Ants) 1 For multiple stinging	Hydrocortisone can be applied
venom contains APAMINE that can cause death STING causes RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION, INTRAVASCULAR HEMOLYSIS, HYPERTENSION, MYOCARDIAL DAMAGE, HEPATIC CHANGES, SHOCK, and FATAL DUE TO RENAL FAILURE.	Apidae (Bees)
Apidae (Bees) 1 number of stings before Respiratory dysfunction 2 number of stings before DEATH	1) 50 stings 2) 100 or more
● PARASITES OF RODENTS that are commonly FOUND IN WOOD PINES. ● The venom INHIBITS COLLAGEN-INDUCED PLATELET AGGREGATION which contains Protein of 16 to 19 kDa ● The bites of Triatoma species ○ Painful and give rise to ERYTHEMA ○ PRURITUS ○ Increased temperature in the bitten part ○ Localized swelling ○ Allergic to the saliva → systemic reactions such as nausea and vomiting and ANGIOEDEMA	Heteroptera (True Bugs) - triatoma species
Treatment for True Bugs Heteroptera	Treatment consists of cleansing the area and applying cream. Hydrocortisone, Diphenhydramine, and Tetracaine.
Clinically most important of the true bugs are:	Reduviidae (Kissing bug, Assassin bug, wheel bug)