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=Atropine=

Origin: from the name Atropos, one of the three fates that, according to Greek legend, chose how a person was to die. This is because if used in high doses, Atropine can be fatal. Formula: C 17 H 23 NO 3 Molar Mass: 289.369 g/mol Melting point of 118 ° C White/ Off-white powdered solid

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 * dilate pupils[[image:DilatedPupil.jpg width="119" height="132" align="left"]]
 * Blocks the contraction of the muscle (A) that prevents muscle (B) from contracting. Muscle (B) controls the dilation of the pupil, so when muscle (A) is contracting, the pupil can’t dilate. Therefore, when Atropine is used, muscle (A) stops working and the pupil can dilate.
 * Injections of Atrophine are used for the treatment of extremely low heart rate, and irregular heart beats.
 * This works because Atropine prevents the vagus nerve from sending the signals. The main job of the vagus nerve is to decrease heart rate.
 * Serves as a treatment for organophoshate poising (casued by chemical warfare)
 * [[image:images-1.jpeg width="141" height="141" align="right"]]Soldiers who are likely to encounter attacks with chemical weapons will often carry an auto-injector with atropine and obidoxime.
 * Used to treat symptoms of organophoshate poising SLUDGE: salivation, lacrimation, urination, diaphoresis, gastrointestinal motility and emesis (throwing up).

Side effects
 * Ventricular fibrillation- irregular and faint heart rhythm often leads to cardiac arrest
 * Dizziness
 * Nausea
 * Blurred vision
 * Loss of balance
 * Dilated pupil
 * Dry mouth
 * Extreme confusion
 * Hallucinations and excitation- especially amongst the elderly

Is found naturally in plants of the Solanaceae family. Members of this family include, chili peppers, potatoes tomatoes and eggplants. Can be synthesized by the reaction of tropine with tropic acid in the presense of hydrochloric acid.

Mr. Williams, I had a picture of army guys and a tomato plant, but they got replaced by the pictures Stacie posted on her page...

Courtney, I thought your page was very interesting and informative. The bit about the legend was neat background information and the picture made your page more visually appealing. I also liked the SLUDGE acronym even though you probably didn't come up with it yourself. I was however a little confused by the part about muscles A and B. I understood what it was saying but i thought the wording was a little funny. Good job overall. FIve Stars. Work Cited:

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