Animal research Flashcards

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What are the key parts of the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986?

A
  1. procedures should not cause pain and discomfort
  2. choose a species least likely to suffer
  3. keep number of animals to a minimum
  4. keep them in a setting as close to their natural habitat as possible
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Researchers must obtain a licence and certificate from who?

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Home Office

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3
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Who should give anaesthetics?

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a qualified person

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4
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what tool do researchers use to decide if a piece of animal research is justified?

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Batesons Cube

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What factors does a Bateson’s cube analysis take into account?

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Cost to animal and benefit to society

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Give 1 practical strength of animal research

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e.g.
Conducted in a lab, so easily standardised
Controlled environment to ensure no extraneous variables

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Give 1 practical weakness of animal research

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e.g.
Animals have different anatomy to humans so can not generalise

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Give 1 ethical strength of animal research

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Researchers need a licence from the home office and need to pass an ethics test to get it

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Give 1 ethical weakness of animal research

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Research is done in a lab which can be distressing and harmful to the animals

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