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Quiz: Part I

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1. The first major piece of legislation protecting animals (including lab animals) in the United States was The Cruelty to Animals Act.

True False

2. Which species are exempted under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)?

Dogs
Mice
Birds
Rats
Pigs used in biomedical research
Pigs used for agricultural production
All
None

3. Which species are covered by the Public Health Service Policy (PHS) on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?

Dogs
Mice
Birds
Rats
All
None

4. The Board of Regents Policy on Animal Care and Use covers all animals used in research, teaching, and display or service use.

True False

5. Pain experienced by an animal:

can interfere with research goals
is considered similar to pain experienced by humans unless proven otherwise
should be minimized whenever possible
all of the above

6. Research Animal Resources:

is responsible for the husbandry and housing of most research animals
provides the veterinary care for research animals
has many resources available for training in specific procedures
all of the above

7. Select 3 of the following terms that stand for the 3 R's when thinking about alternatives to animal use:

Reproduction
Reduction
Replacement
Reanimation
Restriction
Refinement