| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) | association developed for the exchange of information and humane care of laboratory animals used in research |
| American Medical Association (AMA) | agency that represents the human side of medicine and conducts many studies that benefit the advancement of human medicine and surgical procedures |
| animal behaviorists | people who study animals to collect data on their behavior in captivity |
| animal models | live animals used to assist in gaining knowledge and information on human and veterinary medicine by studying behavior, diseases, procedures, treatments, and the effects of medications on the body |
| animal tissue | living part of an animal that is cultured in a lab and grown for specific needs |
| Animal Welfare Act | strictly regulates experiments on animals; statistics show that most experiments are not painful to animals |
| applied research | research done for a specific purpose such as developing a vaccine or medication |
| asepsis | technique of keeping a sterile environment |
| basic research | research studied in a lb setting in order to determine knowledge and understanding in life processes and diseases |
| by products tissue | tissue that is removed from an animal when it is used for other purposes in research or for human consumption |
| clinical research | research that is conducted in a lab setting and focuses on human and veterinary related issues |
| computer system | computerized models that mimic animal behaviors and internal or external structures, also known as simulated systems |
| Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) | agency that monitors and approves studies for research prior to being conducted |
| lab animals | animals bred, raised, and care for specifically in controlled environments to ensure accurate results are obtained and that the animals are genetically suitable for work |
| laboratory animal technician | specially trained professionals that care for animals used in research by feeding, cleaning, monitoring, and caring for their overall health |
| laboratory veterinarian | doctors who provide medical care to animals involved in research and perform surgical procedures used in improving techniques for humans and animals |
| living animals | any species of animal that is alive and in some way responds to a stimulus |
| Mus musculus | genus and species of the mouse |
| National Institute of Health (NIH) | agency that specfies animal space requirements of a species housed for research purposes |
| New world monkeys | monkey species that originated in south America |
| nonhuman primates | animals that resemble humans and have moveable thumbs |
| nonliving systems | models that are mechanical in nature and mimic the species of animals that is being studied |
| Old world monkeys | monkeys that originated in Asia and Africa |
| Oryctolagus cuniculus | the genus and species of the rabbit |
| physiology | study of living organisms |
| primates | animals, such as monkeys and apes that have moveable thumbs and in many ways resemble humans |
| Rattus norvegicus | genus and species of the rat |
| research | studies used to answer questions about medical conditions that affect humans and animals |
| research scientists | staff responsible for planning the experiments to be done on animals and ensuring the animals are not in pain |
| simulated systems | models that mimic an animal's behavior and internal or external structures to conduct research |
