Vocabulary
What does organism mean?
an organized body or system which is a living being
What type of animal depends on humans for food and shelter?
domesticated
What do pet owners spend most of their money on?
Food
What is the largest animal rights organization in the world?
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Who is responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act?
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
What is a gene?
part of the DNA molecule which holds heritable traits
What animal has been used in research pertaining to the eyes?
rabbits
What year was the Animal Welfare Act signed into law?
1966
Who was amongst the first to experiment on animals?
Aristotle
What act requires minimum standards of treatment and care for animals?
Animal Welfare Act
What does liberation mean?
seeking equality for certain beliefs
What animals are raised and cared for by humans to produce food?
livestock animals
How many states have adopted laws allowing for pet protection orders?
26
The Animal Welfare Council was founded in what year?
1979
In addition to the bald eagle, the Bald Eagle Protection Act also includes protection of what?
Gold eagle
What is a neuron?
impulse producing cell which is a part of the nervous system
Which animal is most often used in research and contains more than 90% of the same genes as humans?
Mice
What does IACUC stand for?
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
Who invented the process of pasteurization?
Louis Pasteur
Which human disease is related to the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which effects non-human primates?
HIV
What is polio?
highly contagious viral infection; can lead to paralysis or death
Name one example of animal classifications.
Domestic, semi-domestic, non-domestic
Which law provides legal recourse to people who purchase animals from pet dealers which are later found to have a disease or defect?
Pet purchase protection law
Who founded People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals?
Ingrid Newkirk
What addresses transporting animals across state lines?
the 28 hour law