Animal Testing: Science or Shame?

According to the article, what is the primary reason scientists use animals for lab experiments?

• To study and fight human diseases

• To test the endurance of animals

• To improve the lives of animals

• To study animal behavior

What is the stance of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on animal testing as described in the article?

• They support it as necessary for science

• They believe it is cruel and inhumane

• They are indifferent to the practice

• They encourage it for educational purposes

Who runs the animal testing lab at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California?

• DeShawn Harris

• People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

• John Young

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

What percentage of animals used in experiments are mice and rodents according to the article?

• 50 to 60 percent

• 65 to 75 percent

• 85 to 90 percent

• 95 to 100 percent

According to the survey by the American Medical Association, what percentage of physicians believe that animal testing has contributed to the progress of medical research?

• 97%

• 99%

• 95%

• 90%

What is one of the reasons animals are considered good research subjects for medical experiments?

Which of the following medical advancements was not mentioned as being aided by animal testing in the text?

• Development of vaccines for polio, measles, and hepatitis.

• Discovery of insulin and the study of diabetes.

• Development of chemotherapy and heart surgery.

• Creation of the first artificial heart.

What is the primary part that animal research played in medical advancements, as mentioned in the text?

• It helped in the development of organ transplants.

• It was used to understand and treat common colds.

• It contributed to the cosmetic industry.

• It was crucial in the development of dietary supplements.

What ethical question do supporters of animal testing raise regarding the humanity of testing on animals versus humans?

According to the Humane Society of the United States, why should scientists not rely on animals for testing?

• Because it is too expensive

• Because it is against animal rights

• Because animals enjoy the tests

• Because the tests are not cruel