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RATS Quiz 1, Part 1
Intro to RATS Lecture 1
Question | Answer |
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AALAS | American Association of Laboratory Animal Science; educate professionals, scientific journals, annual meetings/CE, certification |
IACUC | Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; reviews/approves animal use protocols, semiannual inspections |
The 3 Rs | Reduction, Replacement, Refinement |
Reduction | in the number of animals used |
Replacement | of animal model with a non-animal model or a species phylogenetically lower |
Refinement | of methods to avoid or minimize discomfort, pain, and distress |
Animal rights | all animals are equal, humans have no right to exploit them |
Animal welfare | animals used to benefit humans if they are used humanely |
Animal exploitation | animals are our absolute property, no sense of animal pain or suffering |
LAMA | Laboratory Animal Management Association; promoting education, knowledge exchange, and professional development |
ASLAP | American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners; encourages training, development, dissemination of knowledge |
ACLAM | American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; develops educational materials |
National Association for Biomedical Research | advocates for sound public policy in support of ethical and essential animal use in biomedical research |
FBR | Foundation for Biomedical Research; promotes animal understanding and support for humane and responsible use of animals in scientific and medical research |
ILAR | Institute for Laboratory Animal Research; advisor to the federal government, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals |