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Chapter 3-4 Science
6th Grade Study Cards
Term | Definition |
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Their goal was to preserve the undiscovered medicines that may exist in nature. | Why did the American Medical Association call for the protection of Earths biodiversity in 1995? |
Aspirin | __________ was originally made from the bark of a willow tree. |
Plants in the rain forests can produce chemicals that protect them from predators, parasites, and disease. Some of these chemicals produced can be used to fight human diseases. | Why are many rain forest plants sources of medicines? |
taxol | A substance that protects the Pacific Yew tree. |
So they could continue to treat cancer patients without worrying about diminishing the supply of the Pacific Yew tree. This way they could continue to treat cancer patients, while maintaining the supply of the Yew tree. | Why was it important for scientist to find a way to make taxol in the laboratory? |