Pathways 2 Unit 6A | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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

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What are some diseases that doctors can't cure?

Parkinson's Disease, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS

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Scientists are constantly looking in nature for new ________ in drug development.

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If you have _________, you have materials, money, and other things that you need in order to do something.

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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fairy

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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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!

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monster

Reset all scores!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

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baam

Lose 5 points!

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Medicines help doctors _______ illnesses.

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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

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banana

Go to last place!

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fairy

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gift

Win 25 points!

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thief

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Side effects happen because the drugs affect more than one _______ in the body.

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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.

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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.

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The mamba snake is an example of a species of animal that has helped to advance our medical _________.

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Some examples of side effects are.....

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"For me, losing biodiveristy means losing beauty and a wealth of _________ and resources, including possibilities for treating diseases." - Zoltan Takacs

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