Behavioral Studies: Animal Testing

What is the source of the reading article "Animal Testing"?

• Scientific American

• National Geographic

• Newsela

• Wikipidia

In the United States, how many estimated animals are used every year in scientific research and to test products such as shampoo?

• 10 million animals

• 16 million animals

• 20 million animals

• 26 million animals

Which of the following is TRUE on Animal Testing?

• Animals are used to develop medical treatments.

• Animals are used to determine the toxicity of medications.

• Animals are used to check the safety of products for human use.

• All of them

In the article, what do proponents of animal testing say?

• A. It has enabled the development of numerous life-saving treatments for both humans and animals.

• B. There is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism.

• C. There is no limit of regulations to allow animals from being mistreated in laboratories.

• D. both statements A and B

What do OPPONENTS of Animal Testing say?

• It is safe to experiment on animals.

• It is cruel and inhumane to experiment on animals.

• Research on animals often yield relevant results.

• There is no alternative methods to replace animal testing

A Federal ORGANIZATION in the USA that regulates animal testing?

• Animal Welfare Act(AWA)

• U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA)

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration( FDA)

• American Kennel Club(AKC)

Animal Welfare Act(AWA) defines "ANIMAL" as any live or dead dog, cat, monkey, guinea pig,hamster, rabbit, or such other warm-blooded animal.

• True

• False

What is the ROLE of U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA)?

• Monitors the development of animal lovers organization

• Regulates the development of new medications

• Checks the statistics of animals that were used in testing

• Inspects testing labs for animals

In matters of Public Opinion, what happened in the mid-1960's following a Sports Illustrated story about a Pepper?

• Pro-Testing movement

• Equal-Testing movement

• Anti-Testing movement

• Lab-Testing movement

What discovery on living animals did William Harvey make?

• found out that the lungs, not the heart, circulated blood throughout the body

• discovered that the heart, not the lungs, circulated blood throughout the body

• discovered that the heart and the lungs circulated blood throughout the body