ALAT test 2026 - Unit 1
In 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - answer
the Animal Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - answer those who use animals for research
purposes have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did the ACP become in 1967? - answer the American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science (AALAS)
which two journals does AALAS publish? – answer Comparative Medicine and the
Journal of the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
what are 3 benefits derived from lab animal research? - answer vaccines for infectious
human diseases, new medical technology such as pacemakers, and improved animal
health and welfare
what are two organizations that oppose the use of animals in research? – answer PETA
and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
what is a PI (principal investigator)? - answer the scientist who plans and coordinates all
phases of the research work, develops ideas and creates protocols, and is responsible
for reporting research findings to the scientific community
protocol - answera plan that describes how the research will be conducted
what are some ways that groups that oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - answerdistributing pamphlets, leading protest demonstrations, and some
more extreme measures such as vandalism and threats of violence
what are the members of a laboratory animal research team? - answerprincipal
investigator, co-investigators, research technicians, laboratory animal veterinarians, and
laboratory animal technicians
What do the co-investigators and research technicians do? - answerperform the specific
research tasks required for the protocol, which include observing animals and
performing laboratory tests, collecting data, and analyzing data
what is the role of the laboratory animal veterinarian? - answercoordinating animal care
activities and advising PIs on proper animal model selection and use, as well as
maintaining colony health and assuring compliance with regulations and policies that
affect the animals
In 1950, Dr. Nathan Brewer and a group of veterinarians formed what group? - answer
the Animal Care Panel (ACP)
what is the basic philosophy of the ACP? - answer those who use animals for research
purposes have a moral obligation to provide for their needs and ensure their welfare
what did the ACP become in 1967? - answer the American Association for Laboratory
Animal Science (AALAS)
which two journals does AALAS publish? – answer Comparative Medicine and the
Journal of the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (JAALAS)
what are 3 benefits derived from lab animal research? - answer vaccines for infectious
human diseases, new medical technology such as pacemakers, and improved animal
health and welfare
what are two organizations that oppose the use of animals in research? – answer PETA
and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
what is a PI (principal investigator)? - answer the scientist who plans and coordinates all
phases of the research work, develops ideas and creates protocols, and is responsible
for reporting research findings to the scientific community
protocol - answera plan that describes how the research will be conducted
what are some ways that groups that oppose using animals in research express their
opinions? - answerdistributing pamphlets, leading protest demonstrations, and some
more extreme measures such as vandalism and threats of violence
what are the members of a laboratory animal research team? - answerprincipal
investigator, co-investigators, research technicians, laboratory animal veterinarians, and
laboratory animal technicians
What do the co-investigators and research technicians do? - answerperform the specific
research tasks required for the protocol, which include observing animals and
performing laboratory tests, collecting data, and analyzing data
what is the role of the laboratory animal veterinarian? - answercoordinating animal care
activities and advising PIs on proper animal model selection and use, as well as
maintaining colony health and assuring compliance with regulations and policies that
affect the animals
