lecture quiz 1 Flashcards
how has biomedical research helped animals?
created vaccines, artificial joints, cancer and disease/sickness treatments, antibiotics for infections
the 3 R’s
reduce
refine
replace
who wrote “Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”?
ILAR
Animal Welfare Act
- regulates handling, maintenance prior/during research
- makes it illegal to steal or fraudulently obtain pets for research
AAALAC
association for the assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care
program administered by vets specializing in lab animal medicine that examines an institutions policies, procedures, and personnel in detail
AALAS
american association for lab animal science
an organization of individuals and institutions that breed or do research with lab animals - provides means for exchange of info on all phases of lab animal care and management
AVMA
american veterinary medical association
provides information resources, continuing education opportunities, publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs, and services
IACAUC
institutional animal care and use committee
approves research activities, inspects research facilities to make sure everything is being followed and done to standards
ILAR
institute of lab animal resources
evaluates and reports on scientific, technological, and ethical use of animals and related biological resources, and of non-animal alternatives in non-food settings
USDA
united states department of agriculture
enforcement agency for AWA (sets standards) and requires dealers and research facilities to keep accurate records using specific forms
APHIS
animal and plant health inspection services
enforcing body of USDA
ALAT
assistant lab animal technician
2-year degree, 0.5 years of work experience, pass ALAT exam
LAT
lab animal technician
ALAT, 1 year of work experience, LAT exam
LATG
lab animal technologist
LAT, 1 year work experience, LATG exam
CMAR
certified manager animal resources
bachelors degree
reduce
use least number of animals to achieve research goals (ex: computer simulations)
refine
refine techniques so that less pain or distress is produced in animals or reduce minimum sample size and reduce numbers of animals required for study
replace
use cell or organ cultures, nontraditional animals or plants lower on phylogenetic scale to reduce numbers
cage cards
hold a lot of information and can add information
can be easily mixed up if taken off the cage
natural markings
less stressful and invasive to animals
can be confusing or get mixed up
stains or dyes
good for short term use
get washed off or grown out over time
punches and notches
easily noticed and can’t come off
code can be misinterpreted
clips of ear studs
easy to see
easily come off if snagged
leg bands
easy to see and keep on birds
can come off
