What does this abbreviation mean?
What does LAT stand for?
Laboratory Animal Technician (lowest rank, least amount of experience)
What does the term Hypothesis mean?
A simple theory based on current knowledge that could answer a question or provide a solution.
How is the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) connected to animals?
It is a federal statute governing the sale, handling, transport, and use of animals and sets standards of care for animals in ed, research, or exhibition.
Which model uses animals to evaluate procedures for effective and safety?
Animal studies.
Define reduction.
Methods that result in the use of fewer animals to obtain scientifically valid info.
What does AWA stand for?
Animal Welfare Act.
What does the term Lab Animal mean?
Any animal used in research or teaching.
What does IACUC do for animal research?
Responsible for all aspects of animal use, education, health, and compliance with all laws and regulations. Required by AWA to have at least one vet and one person with no affiliation with the research facility.
Which model uses computers to simulate how drugs may be absorbed or react in living organisms?
Computer-based modeling.
Define refinement.
Methods to reduce possible stress or discomfort to the animals involved.
What does NIH stand for?
National Institute of Health.
The scientist that develops the hypothesis and plans the experimental design.
What does "The Guide" do for animal lab research?
It is a primary reference for animal care and use with recommendations based on published data, scientific principles, expert opinion, and experience with methods/practices consistent with high quality humane animal care and use.
Which model uses cells or tissues from humans to test new drugs or therapies?
Human tissue culture methods.
Define replacement.
Typically concerned with using the lower forms of life, computer models, or other artificial means whenever possible.
What does AVMA stand for?
American Veterinary Medical Association.
What does the term Animal Rights mean?
Animal rights supporters believe that animals have intrinsic rights that should be guaranteed just like human rights are guaranteed.
What does NIH do for Animal Lab Research?
Through intramural and extramural programs, NIH supports and conducts biomedical research providing grants, contract to support research and training of universities, medical schools and other research and educational institutions (nationally and internationally).
Clinical studies.
Using the blood of horseshoe crabs instead of rabbit blood to test for toxins would be considered with of the 3Rs?
Replacement.
What does IACUC stand for?
Institutional Animal Can and Use Committee
What does the term Animal Welfare mean?
People should treat each animal as kindly as possible and that they should be required by law to do so.
What does AAALAC do for lab animal research?
It is a non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through a voluntary accreditation program.
Which model uses cells in test tubes to investigate the effects of drugs or compounds on a specific aspect of normal functions?
In Vitro.
A laboratory animal technologist performing the procedures for an experiment instead of an assistant laboratory animal technologist is an example of which of the 3Rs.
Refinement.