ANIMAL RIGHTS
PERMITS THE USE OF DOGS AND CATS FROM SHELTERS FROM SHELTERS (ALTHOUGH ITS RARE)
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
Which serve as the best surrogates to use for research because of their close similarities to human structures and functions?
Animals
PETA
animal rights organization
Which agency approves the use of animals in research?
IACUC
DOGS
0.25%
LIFESPAN OF RATS
2-3 YEARS
An example of reduction in animal research is:
Substituting in-vitro testing
FDA
Federal drug administration
The AWA requires all research facilities to establish an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). This committee is responsible for:
reviewing and approving procedures involving animals.
CATS
0.08%
THREE R's
Reduction, refinement, and replacement
Which animal group is used least often in laboratory research?
Cats and dogs
IN-vitro
Which of the following federal agencies is the consumer protection agency with authority for safety of foods and safety and efficacy of drugs?
FDA
PRIMATES
0.28%
The main difference between animal rights and animal welfare is that people who support animal rights believe:
that humans should not interfere with the lives of animals.
New and viable option instead of animal testing
Computer models
Cloning
genetically copying an organism
The FDA requires laboratory animal testing be conducted for which products before being tested on humans?
Prescription and over the counter drugs
GUINEA PIGS, RABBITS, AND HAMSTERS
3%
Which indicator would make research using animals valid?
The animals are not placed in a stressful environment.
Cell culture
simple way of testing that is usually described as "in-vitro"
IACUC
International Animal Care and Use center
The American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) is
an organization that
requires accreditation of animal research facilities
MICE AND RATS
90-95%