Animal research

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Researchers must obtain a licence and certificate from who?

Answer 2

Home Office

Question 3

Who should give anaesthetics?

Answer 3

a qualified person

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Batesons Cube

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Cost to animal and benefit to society

Question 6

Give 1 practical strength of animal research

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Give 1 practical weakness of animal research

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Give 1 ethical strength of animal research

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Give 1 ethical weakness of animal research

Answer 9

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