3Rs and Animal Use Protocol Lecture 3 Summary
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What is the main purpose of the 3Rs principles mentioned in the text?

  • To substitute non-animal methods with animals in experiments
  • To increase pain and distress experienced by animals in experiments
  • To maximize the number of animals used in experiments
  • To minimize the number of animals used in experiments (correct)
  • Who were the scientists involved in the project that led to the publication of 'Principles of Humane Experimental Techniques'?

  • Charles Hume and R.L. Burch
  • W.M.S. Russel and Dr. Abeer Mahmoud Badr
  • Dr. Abeer Mahmoud Badr and Charles Hume
  • Microbiologist R.L. Burch and Zoologist W.M.S. Russel (correct)
  • What is considered a prerequisite for successful animal experiments?

  • Maximizing the pain and distress of animals
  • Using as many animals as possible
  • Treating animals humanely (correct)
  • Ignores the humane treatment of animals
  • Which of the following does NOT represent one of the 3Rs principles mentioned?

    <p>Increase the pain and distress of animals during experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the proposal for humane experimental techniques first surface?

    <p>1954</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term '3Rs' refer to in the context of animal experiments?

    <p>Replacement, Reduction, Replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a method of 'full replacement' in animal experiments according to the text?

    <p>Organs-on-microchips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major disadvantage mentioned in the text regarding in vitro systems as replacements in animal experiments?

    <p>Loss of organ structure &amp; cell-cell interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'Duplication' and 'Replication' in animal experiments as per the text?

    <p>'Duplication' is performed without scientific justification while 'Replication' is scientifically justified.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Reduction and Species Selection' focus on in animal experiments according to the text?

    <p>Gathering maximum information from each animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is 'Experimental Design' highlighted as good scientific practice in animal experiments as per the text?

    <p>To ensure the validity of the experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization awarded the Russell and Burch Award in 1990?

    <p>Humane Society of United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Liver on a chip' is an example of a method used for what purpose in animal experiments?

    <p>Partial replacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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