venom glands
Toxin production organs
Venom glands are specialized organs in certain animals that produce toxic secretions used for hunting prey or defense.
Found in snakes, spiders, scorpions, and some fish and lizards, these glands typically connect to fangs, stingers, or spines that deliver the venom.
The rattlesnake's venom glands produce a hemotoxin that destroys blood cells.
- neurotoxinsPoisons targeting nervous systems
- ductsEnclosed passage tubes
- delivery systemMeans of conveying goods
- stonefishVenomous bottom-dwelling marine predator
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
cone snails · peptides · box jellyfish · anticoagulants · pit vipers · rattlesnakes · cobras · snake bite · enzymes · proteins · envenomation · lethal injection · bite · deadly · killer instinct · scorpion · spider · strike
- animal featuresbeaks, scales, antlers, fur, ears
- creature partsdragon scales, dragon wings, mermaid tail, unicorn horn, vampire fangs
- insect biologyantennae, compound eyes, exoskeleton, mandibles, spiracles
- reptile anatomyskeleton, bones, lungs, skull, ribs
- snake anatomyfangs, scales, forked tongue, hood, rattle
- arachnid anatomyspinnerets, pedicel, carapace, book lungs, cephalothorax
anatomical component type
venom glandsfangs
Sharp piercing teeth
stinger · nematocysts · spines · barbs