Learn and internalize definitions
Be able to list the steps for each mode of action for the pesticide groups presented
Familiarize yourself with the various products and which class of insecticide they belong to
Insecticide
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating insects.
Acetylcholine (ACh). An acetic acid ester of choline-a substance that functions as a neurotransmitter.
Acetylcholinesterase. An enzyme in the membrane of postsynaptic cells that catalyzes the conversion of ACh into choline and acetic acid. This enzymatic reaction inactivates the neurotransmitter.
Cholinergic. Denoting nerve endings that liberate acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter, such as those of the parasympathetic system.
GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid; believed to function as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
GABA agonist. Chemical that binds to and activates GABA receptors
GABAergic.
GABA Antagonists: chemicals that bind to but do not activate GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptors, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID or GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID agonists.
Suffix “-ergic” is used to describe the type of neurotransmitter a neuron releases
Pesticide terms for route of entry
Stomach poison -- enter orally usually in a food material
Insect baits -- composed of attractive food and a toxicant
Dusts -- applied to surfaces pests contact, pest crawls through residue, grooming results in ingestion
Liquid baits -- boric acid and some rodenticides are water soluble and can be put in water sources of pests