retest Flashcards
How much money is spent on a drug that successfully passes human trials?
1 billion dollars
Which of the following is NOT a way that animals suffer during experiments.
Mechanical removal of fingernails
Thinking tactically, why does PETA emphasize the amount of taxpayer money that goes into animal testing.
It highlights how we, that taxpayers, are essentially throwing our money away.
Why is it so difficult to regulate all the chemicals currently used in commercial and medical products?
The animal testing required to bring them to market is too costly and inefficient
What is the persuasive force behind this 2nd argument?
If we didn’t rely on animal testing so much, we would get much more accurate data.
Thinking tactically, why is it important for Humane Society International to mention that even testing procedures “classified as ‘mild,’ have the potential to cause animals physical [and] psychological distress and suffering”?
To make the point that ALL animal testing is cruel.
How long does it typically take for a drug to pass animal AND human trials?
14 years
According to Humane Society International, what is a possible consequence of depending on animal testing?
We probably slowed down progress on finding new cures and treatments to disease
Why do some drugs pass animal trials, but almost always fail human trials?
Animal biochemistry is fundamentally different from that of humans.
Which of the following is NOT a source of funding for animal testing?
Private grants
What does “bureaucracy” mean in the tagline of the first Jentsch 2014 card?
The rules and the regulations that imposed on research facilities.
As Jentsch says, when it comes to illnesses of the ___ there is simply no substitute for animal testing
Brain
According to Stanford Medical School, who else benefits from the findings of animal testing?
People in third world countries
According to the National Association for Biomedical Research, computer modelling and cell-line testing have lead to several major medical advances.
False
According to Jentsch, who supervises the researchers?
Veterinarians
