Some substances are more toxic than others. The toxicity of a substance is described by the types of effects it causes and its potency. 1  Types of Effects: Different chemicals cause different effects.
I think I remember reading that injured means bruises and lascerations, seriously injured meant hospital but not life threatening, critically injured meant hospital ICU time and fatally injured meant injuries leading to dying sometime later.
What is physical trauma? Physical trauma is a serious injury to the body. Blunt force trauma occurs when the body is struck with an object or force, causing concussions, lacerations or fractures. Penetrating trauma occurs when an object pierces the skin or body, usually creating an open wound. Trauma also results from 'controlled injury,' such as that caused by surgery.