Lesson 705 of 1524
Comparative Neuroscience
The choice of model organisms is based on behavioral characteristics, breeding, ease of handling and/or exceptional abilities.
Practice this chapterThe choice of model organisms is based on behavioral characteristics, breeding, ease of handling and/or exceptional abilities. Animal models are used to understand biological phenomena and behaviors that can be applied to a broad range of species.
Animal research must follow strict guidelines and be approved by an ethics committee called IACUC. While animal models have a proven track record in saving human lives, there are emerging alternatives such as organoids that may reduce the need for animal testing
choice of model organisms — based on behavioral characteristics, breeding, ease of handling and/or exceptional abilities.
Worked example
What does “choice of model organisms” mean in Comparative Neuroscience?
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for choice of model organisms.
- 2The book says: based on behavioral characteristics, breeding, ease of handling and/or exceptional abilities.
- 3Keep the answer tied to this term.
Result: based on behavioral characteristics, breeding, ease of handling and/or exceptional abilities
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for choice of model organisms.
Answer with the meaning this chapter gives. A nearby idea from the same book is a different term.
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