Medical Research & Testing

Question 1

State 2 reasons as to why we use animals?

Answer 1

1. Get a better understanding…

2. Doesn’t harm humans, as animals lives are not viewed as important like humans.

Question 2

What animals are used for experiments?

Answer 2

Mice - 74%
Fish - 16.5%
Rats - 7%
Other mammals - 2.5%

Question 3

Are animals in the U.K. tested for cosmetic purposes?

Answer 3

No this is illegal.

Question 4

What Department is responsible for inspecting animal welfare in laboratories?

Answer 4

The Home Office

Question 5

What is a common misconception with animal testing?

Answer 5

That Chimpanzees are used. They are not used for medical purposes.

Question 6

What Act does not cover lab animals?

Answer 6

The Animal Welfare Act 2006

Question 7

What Act does cover lab animals?

Answer 7

The Scientific Procedure Act 1986

Question 8

What are the 3Rs?

Answer 8

Refinement - toys, trained etc…
Reduction - using little amount of animals
Replacement - using non-animal alternatives where possible.

Question 9

Should alternatives be carried out before the use of animals?

Answer 9

Yes, it’s the law to use alternative uses to animals if the predicted results are expected to be the same or similar.