Animal testing basics
what is animal testing
A) using animals to test products and develop medicines
B) using humans to test products and develop medicines
A) using animals to test products and develop medicines
why do some people think animal testing is necessary
A) it helps develop more food
B) it helps develop treatments that save lives
B) it helps develop treatments that save lives
what do people against animal testing say about the ethics of animal testing
A)they believe it's
B)they believe it's dumb
C) they believe it is cruel and inhumane
C) they believe it it cruel and inhumane
when did descriptions of vivisection first appear
A) as early as 500 BC in ancient Greek writings
B) exactly 493 BC in ancient Roman writings
A) as early as 500 BC in ancient Greek writings
which agency oversees animal welfare in Laboratories
A)the Us department of Agriculture of america USDAA
B) the US Department of Agriculture USDA
C) The Us Department of animal rights USDAR
B) the US Department of Agriculture USDA
how many animals are used each year for testing in the US
A) about 26 million animals
B) about 25 million animals
A) about 26 million animals
what do supporters say about the accuracy of animal testing
A) they believe it is the best way to study Health living organisms react to treatments
B) they believe humans are the best way to study health products
A) they believe it is the best way to study Health living organisms react to treatments
What alternative methods do opponents of animal testing suggest
A) using humans instead of animals
B) using methods like cell cultures and computer modeling
C) using artificial humans
B) using methods like cell cultures and computer modeling
who was Galilean and what did he do
A) a greek physician dissected living animal to study their functions
B) a Roman physician dissected living animal to study their functions
B) a Roman physician dissected living animal to study their functions
what do the three R's of animal research stand for
A)replacement reproduction refinement
B)Respect, Responsibility, Readyness
A) replacement reproduction refinement
what types of animals are commonly used in testing
A) birds cow pigs humans
B) answer dogs cats monkeys rabbits and guinea pigs
B) answer dogs cats monkeys rabbits and guinea pigs
what do proponents argue about relationships in animal testing
A) they say using force helps to prevent animal cruelty
B) they say strict laws help prevent animal cruelty
B) they say strict laws help prevent animal cruelty
why do some critics say animal testing results can be misleading
A) because human testing would give more accurate results
B) because animals are different from humans and results May not apply to people
B) because animals are different from humans and results May not apply to people
what important book was published in 1959 regarding Humane treatments of animals
A)The rules of Humane experiment Technique by William Burch and Burch Russell
B) the principles of Humane experiment technique by William Burch and Rex Russell
C) the principles of Humane experiment technique by William Russell and Rex Burch
C) the principles of Humane experiment technique by William Russell and Rex Burch
what is the animal welfare act AWA
A)A law that regulates the treatment of humans used in research
B) a law that regulates the treatment of animals used in research
B) a law that regulates the treatment of animals used in research
what are the main purposes of animal testing
A) to develop Medical Treatments and ensure product safety
B) to develop hair spray for the rich
A) to develop Medical Treatments and ensure product safety
what major medical advances have been made possible by animal testing
A) vaccines and treatments for diseases like trachiamalacia and moyes
B) vaccines and treatments for disease like cancer and diabetes
B) vaccines and treatments for disease like cancer and diabetes
what was a key event in the anti animal testing movement in the 1960s
A) a Sports Illustrated story about pepper a kidnapped pet
B) An official newspaper business page Talked about pepper a kidnapped pet
A) a Sports Illustrated story about pepper a kidnapped pet
what did Queen Victoria Advocate against in the 1800s
A) she was an early opponent of animal testing
B) she was a early opponent of human testing and preferred animal testing
A) she was an early opponent of animal testing
what action did the European Union take regarding animal testing and cosmetics in 2013
A) they banned the sale of Cosmetics tested on animals
B)they banned the sale of Cosmetics tested on ant eaters
A) they banned the sale of Cosmetics tested on animals
which organization is responsible for collecting data on the animal testing in the US
A) the US Department of Agriculture USDA
B) the US department of culture USDC
C) the US department of America USDA
A) the US Department of Agriculture USDA
what is the one reason supporters believe alternatives to animal testing aren't sufficient
A) they argue that there's no complete substitute for testing on living organisms
B) they argue that animal testing is the absolute Best way to test products
A) answer they argue that there's no complete substitute for testing on living organisms
what significant report called for reduction in animal testing in 2007
A) a report by the national research Council of the National Academy of Sciences
B)A article by the national animal research activists
A) a report by the national research Council of the National Academy of Sciences
what philosophical work published in 1975 argued against speciesism
A)Animal Liberation By Peter Rehkemper
B) Human Liberation By Peter Rehkemper
C) Animal Liberation By Peter Singer
C) Animal Liberation By Peter Singer
what significant step did the National Institution of Health NIH take in 2013 regarding chimpanzees
A)they announced plans to research even more on chimpanzees
B) they announced plans to retire most of their research on chimpanzees
B) they announced plans to retire most of their research on chimpanzees