testing-general
What was the recommended replacement for testing on animals?
testing on cells
Which animals are tested on?
Any live or dead warm-blooded animal.
What people in America are less likely to accept animal testing?
younger Americans (18/34)
What is the country where testing all cosmetics on animals is required by law? (even the ones that don't need testing)
China
What people in America are more likely to accept animal testing?
Older Americans (35/55+)
What does the FDA require for the development of new medications?
It requires that, before they can be tested on people, the drug companies must test them on at least two species of animals to determine if they are safe.
What is the name of the dog kidnapped and taken for experiments?
Pepper
What queen was an early opponent of animal testing in England?
Queen victoria
What union banned all importation and sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals?
European
When the NIH stopped breeding chimpanzees for research, what did animal testing supporters say?
The decision would harm the development of critical vaccines and treatments.
Why was Edward Taub charged with more than a dozen animal cruelty offenses?
Monkeys in his animal testing facility were kept in such horrendous conditions that they were tearing at their own flesh.
What are the three pain type categories?
pain+no drugs, pain+drugs to alleviate it, no pain+no drugs
When did the anti-testing movement begin?
Mid 19-60s
When did the U.S National Institutes of Health stop breeding chimpanzees for testing?
2007
What do most animal testing defenders say as a reason?
They say there is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism, and that strict regulations prevent animals from being mistreated in laboratories.
How early has vivisection been depicted?
About how many animals are tested on yearly? (estimated)
26 million
In 2013, what was the percentage of Americans who said animal testing is morally wrong?
39 percent
What is animal testing in the United States regulated by?
The federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
What physiologist argued that animal testing is ethical because of medicine and human life?
Claude Bernard
How many animals were used for testing in 2010?
1,134,693
What are the three Rs for testing on animals humanely?
replacement, reduction, refinement
What's the name of the Philosopher who protested against animal testing?
Peter Singer
What was the name of the first law controlling the use of animals for research?
Great Britain's Cruelty to Animals Act of 1876.
What was the name of the philosopher who dissected animals to help develop medical theories that were used in Europe for 15 centuries?
Galen.