Animals & Society
Animals in Research
Animals in Research II
Vet Laws & Ethics
What is it?
100

What does PETA stand for?

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

100

Part of the DNA molecule which holds heritable traits

Gene

100

Hormone produced in the pancreas which controls the amount of glucose in blood

Insulin

100

Following standards and morals of a profession

Ethical

100

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

200

To end life without pain and suffering

Euthanasia

200

Blood cells which prevent bleeding

Platelets

200

Highly contagious viral infection; can lead to paralysis and even death

Polio

200

Having the potential for abuse or dependence

Controlled Drugs

200

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

300

To cut off at the end, such as a tail

Docking

300

Viral disease of mammals which attacks the nervous system. Animals show signs of aggression, agitation, confusion and more

Rabies

300

Virus transmitted by mosquitoes which affects the liver and kidneys and can even cause death

Yellow Fever

300

Not following standards and morals of a profession

Unethical

300

AVMA

American Veterinary Medical Association

400

To castrate and surgically remove the testicles from an animal

Neuter

400

Grafting tissues from a patient's own body

Transplantation

400

Condition where the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot and painful

Inflammation

400

Article or provision in a treaty;contract

Clause

400

AAHA

American Animal Hospital Association

500

Suspension of activity

Moratorium

500

Inherited metabolic diseae which is a lipid storage disorder

Gangliosidosis

500

The transplantation of living tissue from one species to another

Xenograft

500

Right to conduct and adminster justice and law enforcement

Jurisdiction

500

APHIS

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

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