ALAT Chapter 2 - The Animal Research
Environment QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED, 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS— GRADED A+
What animals are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal
Welfare Regulations (AWR) ✔✔Warm blooded animals, live or dead, EXCEPT:
birds, rats, mice, and agricultural animals used for food or fiber, horses
What agency enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare
Regulations (AWR) ✔✔USDA-APHIS
What do the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR)
do? ✔✔- Create general and species specific standards; AWR provide more
specific details on how to achieve compliance.
- Require that all research facilities establish an IACUC, which must submit an
annual report to USDA-APHIS.
- Require licensing and registration.
- USDA-APHIS inspectors perform unannounced visits at least once a year.
Violations can result in penalties
What animals are covered under the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS)? ✔✔Live vertebrates used or
intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological
testing, or related purposes. Includes mice, rats, and birds.
What agency enforces PHS policy? ✔✔Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
(OLAW)
, What does PHS policy require? ✔✔- Requires all federal grant recipients to
comply with the US Principles, the AWA, and the Guide.
- Requires an IACUC and an occupational health safety program
What animals are covered under the US Government Principles for the
Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals used in Testing, Research and
Training? (US Gov. Principles) ✔✔All vertebrates. Includes rats, mice, birds,
farm animals, wildlife, and aquatics
What agency enforces US Government Principles? ✔✔Office of Laboratory
Animal Welfare (OLAW)
What do the US Gov. Principles do? ✔✔- Presents overarching principles for
the humane care of animals in theses activities and in the relevance of animal
use to the good of society
- Covers humane transportation, minimization of discomfort, appropriate
husbandry, and methods of euthanasia
What animals are covered in the Guide for the care and Use of Laboratory
Animals (The Guide)? ✔✔All vertebrates. Includes rats, mice, birds, farm
animals, wildlife, and aquatic animals
What agency oversees The Guide? ✔✔National Research Council (NRC) and
Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
What does The Guide outline? ✔✔- Primary source of guidelines and standards
for lab animal care and use in the US. Describes standards such as justification
for species and number used, availability of less-invasive alternatives, training
of personnel, occupational health and safety, Vet care, anesthesia and
analgesia, euthanasia, physical plant design, alleviation of pain and distress,
disposal of animals, and the safety of the working environment for personnel.
Environment QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED, 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS— GRADED A+
What animals are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal
Welfare Regulations (AWR) ✔✔Warm blooded animals, live or dead, EXCEPT:
birds, rats, mice, and agricultural animals used for food or fiber, horses
What agency enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare
Regulations (AWR) ✔✔USDA-APHIS
What do the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR)
do? ✔✔- Create general and species specific standards; AWR provide more
specific details on how to achieve compliance.
- Require that all research facilities establish an IACUC, which must submit an
annual report to USDA-APHIS.
- Require licensing and registration.
- USDA-APHIS inspectors perform unannounced visits at least once a year.
Violations can result in penalties
What animals are covered under the Public Health Service Policy on Humane
Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS)? ✔✔Live vertebrates used or
intended for use in research, research training, experimentation, biological
testing, or related purposes. Includes mice, rats, and birds.
What agency enforces PHS policy? ✔✔Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
(OLAW)
, What does PHS policy require? ✔✔- Requires all federal grant recipients to
comply with the US Principles, the AWA, and the Guide.
- Requires an IACUC and an occupational health safety program
What animals are covered under the US Government Principles for the
Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals used in Testing, Research and
Training? (US Gov. Principles) ✔✔All vertebrates. Includes rats, mice, birds,
farm animals, wildlife, and aquatics
What agency enforces US Government Principles? ✔✔Office of Laboratory
Animal Welfare (OLAW)
What do the US Gov. Principles do? ✔✔- Presents overarching principles for
the humane care of animals in theses activities and in the relevance of animal
use to the good of society
- Covers humane transportation, minimization of discomfort, appropriate
husbandry, and methods of euthanasia
What animals are covered in the Guide for the care and Use of Laboratory
Animals (The Guide)? ✔✔All vertebrates. Includes rats, mice, birds, farm
animals, wildlife, and aquatic animals
What agency oversees The Guide? ✔✔National Research Council (NRC) and
Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
What does The Guide outline? ✔✔- Primary source of guidelines and standards
for lab animal care and use in the US. Describes standards such as justification
for species and number used, availability of less-invasive alternatives, training
of personnel, occupational health and safety, Vet care, anesthesia and
analgesia, euthanasia, physical plant design, alleviation of pain and distress,
disposal of animals, and the safety of the working environment for personnel.
