Animal Research

Question 1

Why are animals used in research

Answer 1

1. To advance scientific understanding
2. Provide models to study behavior, physiology, development
3. Develop and test potential forms of treatment
4. Protect the safety of people, animals, environment

Question 2

Pro animal testing ethics

Answer 2

Experimenting on animals is acceptable if suffering is minimized, benefits couldn’t be discovered by other means

Question 3

Anti animal testing

Answer 3

Experimenting causes suffering, the human benefits aren’t proven, and the benefits could be produced in other ways

Question 4

The three R’s

Answer 4

Reduction, refinement, replacement

Question 5

Reduction

Answer 5

decreasing the number of animals used; improving experimental techniques, data analysis, sharing info

Question 6

Refinement

Answer 6

refining the experiment to reduce suffering; less invasive conditions and medical care, better living conditions

Question 7

Replacement

Answer 7

using alternative techniques; using cell cultures, computer models, human volunteers, epidemiological studies