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mina [271]
3 years ago
10

Lead is toxic, but do you know why?

Biology
2 answers:
nlexa [21]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Lead is toxic mostly because during biochemical reactions it tries to substitute certain metals. hence while doing this, It disrupts with the proteins that control blood pressure, the production of heme and the formation of sperm. Through reactions that propagate electrical signals in the brain, lead often consumes calcium, which reduces the capacity to think and retrieve information.

Explanation:

Lead is toxic mostly because during biochemical reactions it tries to substitute certain metals. hence while doing this, It disrupts with the proteins that control blood pressure, the production of heme and the formation of sperm. Through reactions that propagate electrical signals in the brain, lead often consumes calcium, which reduces the capacity to think and retrieve information.

Cerrena [4.2K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

All the options are correct.

Explanation:

Lead is a p-block chemical element having atomic number 82 that belongs to the group 14 of the periodic table.

Lead is a highly toxic metal. It is a neurotoxin which affects the <u>biological enzymes</u> and damages the kidneys and <u>nervous system</u>, thus causing <u>brain damage and behavioral problems</u>.

It mimics and <u>displaces other metals</u> which act as cofactors in various enzymatic reactions. It also affects the b<u>lood pressure, heme synthesis and causes miscarriage in females and reduces the fertility in males.</u>

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