There are many ways in which snake vemon proteins attack the target. Some attack the central nervous system, other create blood clots and still others thin the blood and cause internal bleeding. It is all species specific.
No, it contains irritant ingredients (like cinnamon, wintergreen, clove, etc.) to make blood rush to the lips, therefore making them look fuller. The 'Venom' part of the name is just catchy ;)
The Spitting Cobra uses muscle contractions to re-direct the venom out of tiny holes at the base of the fangs. This propels a stream of venom forwards - and is usually directed towards the eyes as a...
Snakes make venom in glands like those used for making saliva. These glands are located at the back of the snake's head, and the venom travels through ducts, or tubes, to the fangs. Different kinds...
i'd say the easiest way to put it would be to say they produce venom like we do saliva... they have glands either side of the head that constantly produces venom, not all snakes are venomous though.
It depends what type of active ingredients are in the venom. Venom generally falls into one of two groups - Haemotoxins or Neurotoxins. Haemotoxins attack the blood stream, causing blood to clot or...