Chapter 17: Laboratory Animal and Research Animal Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is enforced by the State Department.
2. Fruit flies have been used as research animals.
3. A rat can be handled by holding the base of its tail.
4. A rat can be captured by lifting it by its tail.
5. Blood collection on a rat or mouse may be helpful if a slide box is used.
6. A mouse can be restrained by the tail.
7. Hamsters may safely be picked up during sleep.
8. Tongs are useful in capturing a mouse.
9. Guinea pigs rarely bite.
10. When handling rabbits, it is always best to use a towel.
11. Startling a hamster may cause it to bite.
12. A happy rat clicks its teeth.
13. A rat’s tail may easily be broken or stripped if it is picked up by the tail.
14. Rabbits can kick causing injury to themselves or the handler.
15. A slide box is typically used with a guinea pig.
16. Rodents are usually docile when handled properly.
17. A rabbit rarely strikes with its front legs.
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
by-products tissue
b.
primates
c.
applied research
d.
animal models
e.
clinical research
f.
animal behaviorists
g.
new world monkeys
h.
research
i.
old world monkeys
j.
nonliving models
k.
AALAS
l.
American Medical Association
m.
simulated programs
n.
animal welfare act
o.
asepsis
p.
research scientists
q.
lab animal technician
r.
National Institute of Health
s.
lab animals
t.
basic research
u.
animal tissue
v.
lab animal veterinarian
w.
IACUC
x.
nonliving systems
1. strictly regulates experiments of animals and statistics show most experiments are not painful
2. association developed for exchanging information and humane care and use of lab animals
3. living part of an animal that is cultured in a lab and grown for specific research
4. people who study animals to collect data on their actions in captivity
5. used to assist in knowledge and information on human and veterinary medicine by studying a
variety of items that affect the body
6. research designed for a specific purpose
7. represents human medicine and studies that benefit people and the advancement of human
medicine
8. a sterile environment
9. monkey species that originated in South America
10. agency that monitors and approves studies for research to be conducted
11. specially trained people that care for animals used in research labs by feeding, cleaning and
monitoring the overall health
12. agency that specifies animal space requirements of a species housed for research purposes
13. research conducted in a lab setting to determine knowledge and understanding in life
processes and diseases
14. research studied in a lab setting to focus on human and veterinary medicine
15. person who provides medical care in research animals and determines surgical techniques for
human and veterinary medicine
16. tissue removed from an animal when used for another purpose in research
17. animals bred, raised and cared for in controlled environments to assure accurate research
results
18. monkey species that originated in Asia ad Africa
19. people responsible for planning experiments on animals and for ensuring animals are pain free
20. used to answer questions about medical conditions that affect humans and animals
21. animals that have moveable thumbs and in many ways resemble humans
22. models that are mechanical and mimic species being studied.
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
studied in lab setting in order to determine knowledge and to understand of life
processes and diseases
b.
functions of the body and how the systems within an animal work
c.
people who study animals to collect data on their behavior in captivity
d.
removed from an animal when it is used for other purposes in research or for
human consumption
e.
staff responsible for planning the experiments and ensuring the animals are not in
pain
f.
research done for a specific purpose such as developing a vaccine or medication
g.
animals that have movable thumbs and in many ways resemble humans
h.
technique for sterile conditions
i.
specially trained professionals that care for the health of animals used in research
j.
agency that strictly regulates experiments on animals
k.
research conducted in a lab setting and focuses on human and veterinary related
issues
l.
animal bred, raised and cared for in specially controlled environments to assure
accurate results
m.
living part of an animal that is cultured in a lab and grown for specific needs
23. asepsis
24. primates
25. Animal Welfare Act
26. applied research
27. by-products tissue
28. animal behaviorist
29. clinical research
30. research scientist
31. animal tissue
32. basic research
COMPLETION
1. Mice are known as the genus and species ___________ ____________..
2. Rats are known as the genus and species ___________ ____________.
3. The term _________________ means how the body functions.
4. The ideal temperature of a lab setting is between ____ and ____ degrees.
SHORT ANSWER
1. List 3 benefits of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
2. What is the most common type of lab animal?
3. What is the main goal of animal research?
4. What is the term for a chicken egg that may be used in research?
5. Which type of research is used in a study that is researching dog distemper?
6. List 4 characteristics of New World monkeys.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT an objective or benefit of AALAS?
a.
promotes humane care of animals
b.
educates research personnel
c.
represents human medicine
d.
establishes standards of animal research
2. Which of the following lab animal species are most commonly used in today’s research
settings?
a.
rabbits
c.
cats
b.
mice
d.
monkeys
3. Which of the following types of research would be conducted in studying a cure for canine
distemper?
a.
basic research
c.
clinical research
b.
applied research
d.
behavioral research
4. Which of the following types of animal models would be used if a biology class is studying
frog dissection using a computer program instead of a live frog?
a.
simulated system
c.
nonliving system
b.
living animal system
d.
animal tissue system
5. Which of the following rodents is commonly used in studying cancer due to the fact that they
are known for developing tumors?
a.
mice
c.
gerbils
b.
rats
d.
guinea pigs
6. Which of the following types of primates are described as having nostrils that open to the side,
have long tails for grasping, and have no cheek pouches?
a.
apes
c.
Old World monkeys
b.
New World monkeys
7. The National Institute of Health or NIH states that rodents require what amount of cage
space?
a.
144 square feet
c.
6 square feet
b.
10 square feet
d.
2 square feet
8. The professional that works in a lab and cares for the animal by monitoring the health and
providing basic care is called the:
a.
laboratory animal technician
c.
animal behaviorist
b.
laboratory veterinarian
d.
research scientist