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.
particular
specific
serious
deadly
Some examples of side effects are.....
cured cancer and a remarkable recovery
headaches, hair loss, nausea and vomiting
cars, robots, lasers, and microscopes
extreme happiness
Side effects happen because the drugs affect more than one _______ in the body.
cell
part
target
enzyme
Medicines help doctors _______ illnesses.
create
get
cure
fight
"For me, losing biodiveristy means losing beauty and a wealth of _________ and resources, including possibilities for treating diseases." - Zoltan Takacs
medicine
money
species
knowledge
What are some diseases that doctors can't cure?
Parkinson's Disease, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS
If you have _________, you have materials, money, and other things that you need in order to do something.
wealth
resources
intelligence
a disease
Scientists are constantly looking in nature for new ________ in drug development.
snakes
mushrooms
ideas
possibilities
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.
Scientists are _________ that a lot of possible toxin-based drugs are being lost due to their source of endangered species.
anxious
curious
happy
concerned
The mamba snake is an example of a species of animal that has helped to advance our medical _________.
death rate
experiments
quality
knowledge
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
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