Use and Care of Animals

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AALAS stands for:

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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

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The ____ identifies and regulates substances in the environment that might be hazardous to human and animals.

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Environmental Protection Agency

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The ____ mission is to provide support for and promote public understanding of bioscience research.

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North Carolina Association of Biomedical Research

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The ____ is a federal agency that is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazards.

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CPSC

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____ are used to study hearing defects and development of the hearing system due to its similarity with humans.

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cats

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____are used to help scientists understand sudden infant death syndrome because of their similarity with the respiratory and nervous system.

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seals

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Of the following, which animal was instrumental in the development of penicillin in the 1940's? Options: cows, dogs, chickens, seals

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chickens

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The ____ has to approve a medical device or medication being introduced to the market after extensive laboratory tests and experiments have been conducted.

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FDA

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The most common species used in animal research is: cats, dogs, rabbits, mice

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mice

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The ____ ensures all research facilities must be registered with the USDA and comply with USDA animal welfare regulations.

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AWA