Animals in biomedicine Flashcards
1
Q
How have animals helped in biomedicine?
A
- cancer therapies
- organ transplant
- vaccines
- treatments and cures for countless other disorder and diseases
2
Q
Why are animals used in research?
A
- organs and body systems are similar
- susceptible to most of the same diseases
- short life span - entire life can be studied for adverse effects
- environment and lifestyle - controllable to minimise experimental variables
3
Q
Advantages of using worms and flies in research?
A
- transparent body - can observe changes
- shares many biochemical pathways with humans
- short lifespan
- ability to self-fertilise
4
Q
What are the 2 key properties of stem cells?
A
- self-renewal
* potency/potential
