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