"For me, losing biodiveristy means losing beauty and a wealth of _________ and resources, including possibilities for treating diseases." - Zoltan Takacs
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Side effects happen because the drugs affect more than one _______ in the body.
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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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Scientists are _________ that a lot of possible toxin-based drugs are being lost due to their source of endangered species.
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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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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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Medicines help doctors _______ illnesses.
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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.