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Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells manufacture chemicals.

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cardiovascular disease, the cardiovascular system, cancer

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cancer, cardiovascular disease, drug manufacturing, marine invertebrates, science
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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