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Toxic unit 2
Identify the five different types of toxins. Provide a brief discussion of the effects and include examples.

Your response should be at least 250 words in length.

bacteria
 Fungi (mycotoxins),·
 Algae (phycotoxins),·
 Plants (phycotoxins) and·
 animals (zootoxins).·

Compare and contrast bacterial and fungal toxins. Provide a brief discussion for each, and include symptoms and examples for each. 

Your response should be at least 250 words in length.

Identify the five factors that modify toxicity. Provide a brief discussion of each and include at least two examples of each factor.
Age
– Fetuses especially vulnerable due to rapid pace of growth and change

– Elderly vulnerable because of reduced metabolic capability

2. Gender

– metabolism
– body fat composition – body water
– hormones 

3.Disease

4.lifestyle and diet

5.Genetics 


Your response should be at least 250 words in length