Drosophila melanogaster crosses

Drosophila Melanogaster Crosses
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TERM 3 BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
Part A
Animal testing and research has been a significant contribution to the world of science and medicine as we know it. For the last couple of years the topic of animal testing has become more controversial and has been receiving more critique from animal protection and animal rights groups (Rachel Hajar). Animal research is seen as an important scientific research tool because as a result of it, an abundance of medical discoveries were made (Dave Anderson, 2016). Such discoveries include insulin, the polio vaccine, the development of pacemakers, cardiac valve substitutes and anesthetics (AnimalResearch.info, 2015). Animal Research also has had an important influence on the understanding and treatment of many diseases including breast cancer, brain injury, childhood leukemia, cystic fibrosis, malaria, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis etc (Elizabeth Fisher, 2013). It is also believed that without animal research modern medicine wouldn’t be as advanced, and the removal of the practise would only elongate the process of developing lifesaving treatments (Dave Anderson, 2016). Animal testing should be continued because it has a remarkable impact on improving the changing world of medicine. Some arguments against animal testing include that it’s an unethical practices, but legislations such as the Animal Care and Protection Act in Queensland and others around australia were created to combat and pre…