Which animals are often used in medical research? Why?
mice, rats, fruit flies, primates; to determine the effects of medicines on humans without putting humans at risk
Why are animals used in medical research? Give two reasons.
Animals can be used to test new drugs, and they can also be a source of a new drug.
The mamba snake is an example of a species of animal that has helped to advance our medical _________.
knowledge
quality
death rate
experiments
Scientists are constantly looking in nature for new ________ in drug development.
snakes
ideas
mushrooms
possibilities
Side effects happen because the drugs affect more than one _______ in the body.
enzyme
target
part
cell
Some examples of side effects are.....
cured cancer and a remarkable recovery
cars, robots, lasers, and microscopes
headaches, hair loss, nausea and vomiting
extreme happiness
Toxins are a good model for medications because they can hit a single target. But finding the right toxin to fight a ________ disease can take years of work.
specific
deadly
particular
serious
Scientists are _________ that a lot of possible toxin-based drugs are being lost due to their source of endangered species.
happy
concerned
anxious
curious
"For me, losing biodiveristy means losing beauty and a wealth of _________ and resources, including possibilities for treating diseases." - Zoltan Takacs
knowledge
species
medicine
money
If you have _________, you have materials, money, and other things that you need in order to do something.
a disease
intelligence
resources
wealth
What are some diseases that doctors can't cure?
Parkinson's Disease, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS
Medicines help doctors _______ illnesses.
cure
fight
get
create
Why is biodiversity loss a problem for scientists?
Because we lose species before we understand them - they could be a source of medicine or knowledge!
Discuss the pros and cons of studying extinct viruses.
P: stop ppl getting infected, discover how species develop C: Our immune systems can't fight extinct viruses, could be dangerous for society to bring them back
