The field of laboratory animal science has existed as a recognized specialty since what period of time? - the 1950's
Who was the first recognized
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What does the acronym AALAS stand for? - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
What does the acronym NABR stand for? - National Association for Biomedical Research
Name the three levels of AALAS technician certification? - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
What does the acronym SOP stand for? - Standard Operating Procedure
Name the committee responsible for overseeing animal research programs at the institution/ - IACUC
This is a person to whom the IACUC answers. - Institutional Offical
The Animal Welfare Act is administered by what organization? - USDA
If you are funded by agencies of the PHS, what document does the Institutional Official send to OLAW? - Animal Welfare Assurance Statement
Name the "Three R's" Principles of Russell and Burch/ - Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction
This group was formed in 1965 and involves voluntary site visits and the accreditation on institutions. - AAALAS, International
Name the board certification group for laboratory animal veterinarians. - ACLAM
This organization is the parent group for all U.S. veterinarians. - AVMA
Name one of the two scientific journals published by AALAS. - Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science and Comparative Medicine
These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
USDA records are available to the public under what act? - Freedom of Information Act
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year? - December 1st
This AALAS certification level is usually responsible for daily animal care procedures. - Assistant Laboratory Animal Technicians
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The root of the word biology means______. - life
The prefix anti- means _______. - against
The suffix -logy means _____. - study of
The root word oto means_______. - ear
What is the term for the study of chemical reactions occurring in living things? - biochemistry
All matter in the universe is made up of fundamental materials called _________. - atoms
When two or more atoms combine what is this called? - molecule
Two atoms of oxygen bind with one carbon atom to form CO2. What is CO2 - carbon dioxide
The interaction of molecules and recombination of their atoms is called this. - chemistry
What is the system used in the scientific community to record weights and measures? - metric system
All units in the metric system are based in what power? - 10
What is the standard metric unit of weight? - gram (g)
What is the standard metric unit of distance? - meter (m)
What is the standard metric unit of volume? - liter (l) [Show Less]