What Is the Purpose of Using Animals in Clinical Trials

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using animals in clinical trials?

• A) To test the safety of a compound
• B) To assess the biological activity of a compound
• C) To decide how to produce (i.e., manufacture) the compound
• D) A and B
• E) A, B, and C

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Definitions:

Proteins

Essential molecules composed of amino acids that assist in various bodily functions, including catalysis of metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and response to stimuli.

Pericapillary Cells

Cells located around capillaries, often referring to pericytes, which play roles in vascular stability, blood flow regulation, and angiogenesis.

Macrophages

Immune system cells responsible for detecting, engulfing, and destroying pathogens and apoptotic cells.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.