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Animal Rights Review

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What percentage of animals used in biomedical research are rodents? 90%-95%
Which serves as the best surrogates to use for research because of their close similarities to human structures and functions? Animals
Animals are used in biomedical research because? They are the best surrogates because of their similarities to humans.
What research method is the best known for surrogate for humans in the laboratory? Nonhuman animal models
Which medical development used to treat children battling leukemia was made possible by animal research? Chemotherapy
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) states that the use of animals must be reviewed and approved by which organization? IACUC
An example of reduction in animal research is? Substituting in vitro tests
An example if reduction in animal research is? Substituting 1 rabbit for 100 mice
Animal research is only valid if the animals are? not stressed out and are healthy
The FBI has described the tactics of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) as? Domestic terrorism
Which animal group is used LEAST often in laboratory research? cats and dogs
Which animal, MOST often used in medical research, has a short life span,breeds easily, and is biologically similar to humans? Mice
The AWA requires all research facilities to establish an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Reviewing and approving procedures involving animals
Which statement BEST describes the usefulness of animals in biomedical research? They are similar to humans in their reactions and responses because they have similar biological structures
Animals that were not included in the original AWA include? Rats, mice, and birds
Which animal rights group stages controversial public demonstrations with activists dressed in attention-getting suits? PETA
The AWA was passed in 1966 specifically to govern? The use of animals in research, testing ,and teaching
In order for scientific findings to be valid and useful, research animals must be? Healthy and protected from undue stress
When a researcher anticipates that an animal may experience pain during a procedure, the researcher? makes every effort to ensure the animal does not feel discomfort
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
The law or act that requires the humane and responsible treatment of animal that are used in biomedical research is the? AWA
Which indicator would make research using animals valid? The animals are not placed in a stressful environment
A major university is using animals to study multiple sclerosis . What agency must make annual unannounced inspections of this biomedical research lab? USDA
Which agency enforces the AWA ? USDA
The AAALAC is an organization that? requires accreditation of animal research facilities
The AWA applies to all? public and private research facilities
Valid and useful scientific findings are obtainable only when research animals are? in a normal, healthy state
What organization conducts unannounced inspections of animal research facilities? USDA
Scientists will have the opportunity to analyze their research over longer periods of time if animals have a longer? life span
Which agency is in charge of enforcing laws that regulate the use of animals in a research testing facility? USDA
The AWA was originally written to protect the use of ? All animals except birds, rats, and mice
Every effort is made to ensure the animals are pain free during the research process unless? the pain medication will interfere with the results
What disease was eradicated in the U.S. due to animal research, and the children are no longer required to have its vaccine to enter public school? Small pox
Human intolerance and discrimination of animals is known as? Speciesism
Which is the main goal for animal research guidelines? minimize pain and distress of animals
The FDA requires laboratory animal testing be conducted for which products BEFORE being tested on humans? Prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Research experiments that use animals as models should be set up using the three R's, which are ? Replace....Reduce.... Refine the use of animals
The agency that requires all prescription and over-the -counter drugs to be tested on animals before being tested on humans is the ? FDA
Which agency approves the use of animals in research? IACUC
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