Animals in research vocabulary- animal science
Vaccine
Agent which stimulates the immune system to improve immunity
stroke
Also known as a "Brain attack" and occurs when the brain is interrupted, causing depravation of oxygen and nutrients
Immune system
Body's defense against foreign organisms and substances
Platelets
Blood cells which prevents bleeding
Glucose
Component of a carbohydrate; is an important energy source for living organisms
Inflammation
Condition where the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot and painful
Pacemaker
Device used to regulate the rhythm of the heart
Transplantation
Grafting tissues from a patients own body
Polio
Highly contagious viral infection; can lead to paralysis and even death
Insulin
Hormone produced in the pancreas which controls the amount of glucose in the blood
Neuron
Impulse producing cell which is part of the nervous system
Paralysis
Inability to move
Gangliosidosis
Inherited metabolic disease which is a lipid storage disorder
Cardiovascular system
Made up of the heart and blood; is responsible for pumping blood to the heart and throughout the body
Pancreas
Organ which is part of the digestive system which plays a key role in digesting enzymes
Gene
Part of DNA molecule which hold herritable traits
Coronary
Referring to the hearts arteries and veins
Respiratory system
Responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Bone marrow
Soft fatty tissue between bone cavities
Rabies
Viral infection in mammals that causes madness and convulsion
Influenza
Viral infection which causes aches and pains, fever and breathing problems
Yellow fever
Virus transmitted by mosquitoes which affects the liver and kidneys and can even cause death
