Term
Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Dietary
Experimental |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Basic research-Fundamental knowledge of life processes and disease.
Applied research-Existing knowledge for specific problem solving. Use models
Clinical research-Builds on knowledge gained in basic and applied. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Animal rooms- 45-55%
Rodent rooms-40-70%
Dogs, cats, primates-30-70% |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Principle Investigator
Laboratory Animal Technician
Veterinarian
Administrator |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Air flows from inside the room to the outside of the room. Surgery suite. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Air flows from outside the hall to inside the room. Quarantine. |
|
|
Term
| Animal Exploitation Groups |
|
Definition
| Animals are only here for our use. They do not feel pain the same way we do. Bull fighting, Dog fighting |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Animals are here for human use but we are responsible for them. Spare animals pain and discomfort whenever possible. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Government should write laws for protection of animals. If it's unfair, change the law. USDA and AVMA. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Treat animals as kindly as possible. Required by law, if the animal is suffering, re leave its pain. Animal shelters. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Animals have rights and their should be protected. They should not be killed, eaten, used for sport or abused. Never consider euthanasia. No kill shelters. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Animals should not be forced to work or produce for humans. Owning is enslavement. Will break laws to try and shut down research facilities. PETA. |
|
|
Term
| AALAS-American Association of Laboratory Animal Science |
|
Definition
| Formed in 1950. Develops requierments for LAT's, LATG's, & ALAT's. |
|
|
Term
| ASAP( American Society of Laboratory animal practitioners. |
|
Definition
| Group of veterinarians with special interest in lab animal medicine. |
|
|
Term
| ACLAM American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. |
|
Definition
| Provides standards of training for veterinarians in this field. Preforms certification necessary for veterinarians. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Passed in 1966. Governs sale, transport, and use of animals. Excludes farm animals, birds, certain rats, certain mice, and cold blooded animals. Required IACUC formation. |
|
|
Term
| IACUC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. |
|
Definition
| All animals used in research in the U.S must be approved by this committee. Independent entity that cannot be overruled. Made up of group within research facility. One lamen person. |
|
|
Term
| USDA United States Department of Agriculture. |
|
Definition
| Enforces the AWA and has APHIS and REAC as main agencies. |
|
|
Term
| APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
|
Definition
| Does yearly inspections in research facilities for violations of AWA. |
|
|
Term
| REAC Regulatory Enforcement and Animal Care program |
|
Definition
| Enforces penalties for violators of AWA. |
|
|
Term
| The Guide (The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals). |
|
Definition
| Reference for animal care and use in research, species not included in AWA are given regulations and recommendations in this guide. |
|
|
Term
| PHS (Public Health Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals). |
|
Definition
| Agency within U.S Department of Health and Human Services. Addresses use of euthanasia, relieving pain and suffering in laboratory animals. |
|
|
Term
| FDA (Food and Drug Administration) |
|
Definition
| Ensures the safety of the public through enforcement of adherence to guidelines for research on certain products. Ex-medications. |
|
|
Term
| EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) |
|
Definition
| Administers laws to protect human health and environment. |
|
|
Term
| CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
|
Definition
| Enforces regulations in the Federal Hazardous Substance Act. |
|
|
Term
| NIH National Institute of Health) |
|
Definition
| Provides grants and contracts to support research and training. |
|
|
Term
| AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care) |
|
Definition
| Private Organization. Promotes humane treatment of animals in science. Membership sought out because it signifies a commitment to excellence. It does not make its own regulations. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These feathers help to lift the bird up |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These feathers work as breaks for the bird. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These feathers are closest to the body and help regulate temperature. |
|
|
Term
Brachial (gill respiration)
Buccopharyngeal (air gulping)
Cutaneous (Through skin)
Pulmonic (Through the lungs) |
|
Definition
| Amphibian breathing 4 ways. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These snakes have been bred and raised in a captive environment. Not as finicky or as aggressive. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| These snakes have been taken from the wild to be sold as pets, typically they have the possibility of disease. They can be aggressive and not used to handling. May only prefer a specific food. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Dorsal part of the chelonian shell. Consists of fifty bones. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Ventral part of chelonian shell. Consists of nine bones. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Teeth attached to the masticating surface of the mandible or maxilla and have no socket. Not replaced when lost. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Teeth attached to the lower surface of the mandible or maxilla and have no socket. Not replaced when lost. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Causative agent of Rabbit hemorrhagic disease. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Rabbit stomach worm cause |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Pasteurella multocida
Bordatella bronchiseptica |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Cause of rabbit ear mites. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Canine distemper in ferrets cause. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Cause of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease. |
|
|
Term
E-coli
Lawsonia
Clostridium |
|
Definition
| Cause of Enterotoxemia & Enteropathy |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Cause of cerebral larval migrans. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Happens after shedding, typically keeping the snake in a warm, humid environment will allow the shed skin to peel off easily. |
|
|
