APPLICATIONS CERTIFICATION
REVIEW
What`are`the`three`classifications`of`animals?`-`ans-✔✔Domestic,`Semi-Domestic,`Non-
Domestic
Domestic`animals`-`ans-✔✔Animals`that`depend`on`humans`for`food,`water,`and`shelter
What`are`the`three`types`of`domestic`animals?`-`ans-
✔✔Working`animals,`food`production`animals,`and`companion`animals
Why`are`domestic`animals`tamed`and`kept`by`humans?`-`ans-
✔✔For`work,`food,`clothing`and`shelter,`or`companionship
Working`animals`-`ans-✔✔A`type`of`domestic`animal`that's`trained`to`do`tasks
Examples`of`working`animals`-`ans-✔✔Guide`dogs,`draft`horses,`herding`dogs/horses
Food`production`animals`-`ans-
✔✔A`type`of`domestic`animal`used`to`produce`food`products,`often`referred`to`as`livestoc
k
Examples`of`food`production`animals`-`ans-✔✔Cattle,`swine,`poultry,`sheep,`goats
Companion`animals`-`ans-
✔✔A`type`of`domestic`animal`that`is`kept`for`companionship`because`their`physical,`emot
ional,`and`social`needs`can`be`met`by`a`relationship`with`humans;`a`pet
Examples`of`companion`animals`-`ans-✔✔Cats,`dogs,`birds,`guinea`pigs,`etc.
Semi`domestic`animals`-`ans-
✔✔Animals`that`breed`on`their`own,`but`have`undergone`physiological`or`behavioral`cha
nges`due`to`captivity,`often`found`in`zoos
Examples`of`semi-domestic`animals`-`ans-✔✔Bison,`wild`boar,`red`deer,`Asian`elephant
,Non-domestic`animals`-`ans-✔✔"Wild"`animals`that`live`independently`of`humans
Examples`of`non-domestic`animals`-`ans-✔✔Lions,`zebras,`sharks,`etc.
Endangered`animals`-`ans-✔✔Non-domestic`animals`that`are`threatened`with`extinction
What`can`cause`an`animal`to`become`endangered?`-`ans-
✔✔Excessive`hunting,`environmental`changes,`and`biological`changes
Examples`of`endangered`animals`-`ans-
✔✔Chimpanzees,`blue`whales,`snow`leopards,`etc.
Research`animals`-`ans-✔✔Animals`that`are`used`in`scientific`experiments
Examples`of`common`research`animals`-`ans-✔✔Mice,`cats,`dogs,`rabbits
Animal`cruelty`-`ans-✔✔Deliberate`abuse`or`failure`to`take`care`of`an`animal
Animal`Rights`-`ans-
✔✔A`philosophical`view`in`which`animals`have`similar`rights`to`humans,`also`known`as`a
nimal`liberation
Animal`Rights`proponents`believe`-`ans-
✔✔No`animal`should`be`used`for`industry,`entertainment,`sport,`or`recreation
Animal`Rights`founders`include`-`ans-✔✔Fred`Meyers,`Peter`Singer,`and`Mark`Twain
Animal`Rights`groups`include`-`ans-
✔✔PETA,`Mercy`for`Animals,`and`state`and`local`groups
Animal`Welfare`-`ans-
✔✔A`human`responsibility`that`encompasses`all`aspects`of`animal`well-
being,`including`proper`housing,`management,`disease`prevention`and`treatment,`respon
sible`care,`humane`handling`and,`when`necessary,`humane`euthanasia
Animal`Welfare`groups`include`-`ans-
✔✔National`Animal`Interest`Alliance`(NAIA),`Animal`Welfare`Council,`Humane`Society`of`
the`United`States`(HSUS),`American`Society`for`the`Prevention`of`Cruelty`to`Animals`(AS
PCA)
The`28`Hour`Law`-`ans-
✔✔A`law`that`addresses`transporting`animals,`especially`those`raised`for`food`production
,`across`state`lines`by`stating`that`animals`cannot`be`confined`in`a`vehicle`for`more`than`2
8`consecutive`hours`without`being`unloaded`for`feed,`water`and`rest
,The`Lacey`Act`-`ans-
✔✔Prohibits`the`illegal`trade`of`any`fish`or`wild`animals`which`were`taken,`possessed,`tra
nsported`or`sold`in`violation`of`any`law,`treaty,`or`regulation`of`the`United`States
The`Bald`Eagle`Protection`Act`-`ans-
✔✔Prohibits`the`possession,`sale,`purchase,`import,`and`export`of`bald`and`golden`eagle
s`or`their`parts
The`Fish`and`Wildlife`Coordination`Act`-`ans-
✔✔Protects`fish`and`wildlife`when`federal`action`is`taken`to`alter`natural`streams`or`bodie
s`of`water
The`Humane`Slaughter`Act`-`ans-✔✔Ensures`slaughter`is`done`in`a`humane`manner
Animal`Research`-`ans-✔✔The`use`of`non-human`animals`in`experiments
The`Three`R's`of`Animal`Research`-`ans-✔✔Refinement,`Reduction,`Replacement
Common`animals`researched`-`ans-✔✔Mice/rats,`rabbits,`cats`(>1%),`dogs`(>1%),`non-
human`primates,`pigs
Why`are`mice/rats`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`have`a`small`size,`low`cost,`and`are`prolific
What`are`mice/rats`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-
✔✔Cancer,`product`testing,`toxicology,`virology
Why`are`rabbits`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`share`a`similar`physiology`to`humans`and`often`suffer`from`the`same`diseases
What`are`rabbits`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-
✔✔Cancer`implementation,`cholesterol,`eye`disorders,`toxicology
Why`are`cats`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`transmit`similar`diseases`as`humans
What`are`cats`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-
✔✔AIDS,`leukemia,`type`II`diabetes,`breast`cancer
Why`are`dogs`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`resemble`the`human`respiratory`and`cardiovascular`systems
What`are`dogs`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-✔✔Surgical`procedures
Why`are`non-human`primates`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`share`more`behavioral`and`biological`traits`with`humans`than`any`other`animal
, What`are`non-human`primates`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-
✔✔Poliomyelitis`virus`(polio),`HIV,`hepatitis,`malaria
What`are`pigs`commonly`used`for`research`in?`-`ans-✔✔Xenografts,`CAT`scans
Why`are`pigs`used`in`animal`research?`-`ans-
✔✔They`are`closely`related`to`humans`in`skin,`body`system,`and`anatomy
Federal`Agencies...`-`ans-✔✔Enforce`the`protection,`safety,`and`well-
being`of`research`animals
Animal`and`Plant`Health`Inspection`Service`(APHIS)`-`ans-
✔✔A`branch`of`the`USDA`responsible`for`protecting`and`promoting`U.S.`animal`health`th
at`administers`license`and`registration`of`regulated`research`facilities
The`Animal`Welfare`Act`-`ans-
✔✔Regulated`by`APHIS`and`protects`animals`from`inhumane`treatment`by`requiring`mini
mum`standards`of`treatment`and`care,`guaranteeing`veterinary`care,`anesthesia`or`pain`r
elievers,`and`the`opportunity`to`exercise`daily`to`research`animals,`and`requiring`Institutio
nal`Animal`Care`&`Use`Committees`at`research`institutions
The`Chimpanzee`Sanctuary`Act`-`ans-
✔✔Regulated`by`APHIS`and`guarantees`lifetime`care`to`chimpanzees`used,`purchased,`
or`bred`for`research`at`U.S.`agencies,`such`as`the`FDA`or`NIH
Aristotle`-`ans-
✔✔An`animal`research`founder`known`as`the`father`of`biology`who`first`divided`organism
s`into`two`groups:`plants`and`animals
Charles`Darwin`-`ans-
✔✔An`animal`research`founder`who`created`the`Theory`of`Evolution`in`1859`and`support
ed`the`testing`of`animals`for`advancements`in`physiology`and`medicine
Louis`Pasteur`-`ans-
✔✔An`animal`research`founder`who`invented`the`process`of`pasteurization`and`develope
d`the`rabies`vaccine
Claude`Bernard`-`ans-
✔✔An`animal`research`founder`who`studied`the`physiology`of`digestion`and`metabolism`
and`contributed`to`the`discovery`of`homeostasis
Ivan`Pavlov`-`ans-
✔✔An`animal`research`founder`who`experimented`on`dogs`to`evaluate`their`"conditioned
"`responses,`leading`to`the`study`of`behaviorism