Why poisionous snake not hurt by its own poision ?

Question

Why poisionous snake not hurt by its own poision ?

Answer 1

I saw a rattlesnake bite itself once and it writhed afterewards like a worm on hot pavement.  Perhaps it was hurt to some degree as was suggested by its actions.

Answer 2

Think about it this way...

If you don't have a disease or hookworms or something, can you eat your own f***s and survive? Yes, if it came from you it won't hurt you, unless some tampering has been going on. Of course why would you bite yourself as a snake or eat your own stuff?

This is probably the least scientific I have ever been, but hey think about it.

Answer 3

Cuz  it is no way related to its body parts other than the poison duct n fangs  so no worries to da snake at all!!!!

Answer 4

Poisonous snakes are immune to its own venom as they have specific antibodies to the antigens present in their venom. But they are not immune to the venom of other snakes.

Snake venom is highly modified saliva that is produced by special glands of certain species of snakes. The gland which secretes the zootoxin is a modification of the parotid salivary gland of other vertebrates, and is usually situated on each side of the head below and behind the eye, invested in a muscular sheath. It is provided with large alveoli in which the venom is stored before being conveyed by a duct to the base of the channelled or tubular fang through which it is ejected. Snake venom is a combination of many different proteins and enzymes. Many of these proteins are harmless to humans, but some are toxins.

Note that snake venoms are generally not dangerous when ingested, and are therefore not technically poisons.

CHEMISTRY:

Snake venom is a mixture of toxins and different enzymes used for other purposes like increasing the prey's uptake of toxins.

Phosphodiesterases are used to interfere with the prey's cardiac system, mainly to lower the blood pressure.

Snake venom inhibits cholinesterase to make the prey lose muscle control.

Hyaluronidase increases tissue permeability to increase the rate that other enzymes are absorbed into the prey's tissues.

Amino acid oxidases and proteases are used for digestion. Amino acid oxidase also triggers some other enzymes and is responsible for the yellow color of the venom of some species.

Snake venom often contains ATPases which are used for breaking down ATP to disrupt the prey's energy fuel use.

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Answer 5

Because it contains ATP ases which are used for breaking down ATP and also its venomous is a mixture of toxins and different enzymes but  firstly  his system is immune to its own poision.

Answer 6

because his system is immune to his own poison

Answer 7

They have immunity to it

i think i good example is how we get vaccines like the chicken pox vaccine once you get that vaccine you cant get chicken pox

But the snake dosent need a vaccine for there venom beacuse its in there genes there born with it

Answer 8

The venom of venomous snakes is contained within the venom glands (modified saliva glands), and does not come into contact with any other part of the body. When the snake bites, the venom flows down a channel into the fangs, emerging from a hole at the fang's tip, and thus being injected into whatever the snake is biting.

Venomous snakes are not immune to venom, either their own or another individual's. If a snake was to bite itself, injecting venom into its own bloodstream, it would die. This is why when venomous snakes fight, they do so by rearing up and 'wrestling' with each other, rather than by biting. The species would not last long if they went around killing each other all the time.

Answer 9

Venom (snake poison) is a protein when it mixes with blood it clots blood.. venom is stored in small gland. It does not reacts with its body.

Answer 10

First off, the snake is immune to its venom.

Second, the correst term is not "poisonous", but "venomous."  The difference is that venom is injected, and poison is injested.

Answer 11

i dont think so?

Answer 12

Venomous snakes are not immune to venom. Venom in order to have an effect has to be injected into the bloodstream. Poison can be absorbed through the skin or digestive system but venom is broken down and digested if it is swallowed.