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Chap. 23 Info for FINAL!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The generic makeup of an individual for a particular trait is known as: | genotype |
| Which of the following is a substance dangerous to life? | biohazzard |
| The process of pithing involves which of the following? | destruction of the brain and spinal cord |
| In common laboratory terms, naturally occurring coat color pattern is known as: | agouti |
| Something that is adapted for grasping is considered which of the following? | prehensile |
| All of the following are examples of rodents EXCEPT: | iguanas |
| Which of the following statements about mice and rats is true? | Mice are primarily nocturnal |
| Guinea pigs have how many teeth | 20 |
| In general, normal hamster skin is all of the following EXCEPT: | dry |
| Another name for gerbils is what? | jirds |
| Which of the following resemble small rabbits but with shorter ears and bushy tails? | chinchillas |
| The family Mustelidae includes all of the following EXCEPT: | rabbits |
| Unlike rodents, rabbits have how many upper incisor teeth? | 4 |
| Of the different types of reptiles, which includes iguanas and lizards? | Squamata |
| The slimy mucus covering amphibian skin is designed to do all of the following EXCEPT: | aid in breathing |
| Animals adjust to new environments in a process called______ | acclimatization |
| Hamsters have a space in their oral cavities called the ____ in which they carry food and bedding. | cheek pouch |
| During the process known as ____ disease is transferred from one animal to another. | horizontal transmission |
| An animal that is ____ or random bred is from unrelated parents. | outbred |
| The ____ rat, sometimes called the Norway rat, is believed to have originated in Eastern Asia. | brown |
| Guinea pigs, also called ____ have short bodies, stocky legs, and short, sharp claws. | cavies |
| Hamsters have prominent scent glands on their ___. | flanks |
| The _____ gland of the gerbil is large and contributes to the gerbil's ability to conserve water. | adrenal |
| _____ is the common term for the upper respiratory disease of rabbits caused by Pasteurella multocida. | snuffles |
| The ventral regions of a turtle shell is called the _____ | plastron |
| The ____ is the long caudal vertebra of some amphibians. | urostyle |
| Non-sex-determining chromosome | autosome |
| State of being germ free | axenic |
| Formal name of the brown rat | Rattus norvegicus |
| Formal classification of the rabbit | lagomorph |
| Scale-like structure found on the heads of snakes | scute |
| Most common type of hamster | Golden |
| Theory of inflicting minimal stress and pain during animal research | refinement |
| Origination point of the guinea pig | South America |
| Most common type of gerbil | Mangolian |
| Native habitat of the chinchilla | Andes Mountains |
| Define: Rattus rattus | black rat |
| Define: albino | animal with a white coat and pink eyes |
| Define: acclimatizing | adjusting to a new enviroment |
| Define: axenic | germ free |
| Define: vector | something that carries disease from one animal to another |
| Define: cesarean-derived | animal delivered via cesarean section into a sterile environment to avoid possible contamination |
| Define: lagomorph | rabbit |
| Define: calvarium | top of the skull |
| Define: cannibalism | act of devouring one's own species |
| Define: shoebox | caging with solid-bottom flooring |
| Define: agouti | naturally occurring coat color which dark bands appear at the base of hair and light increments appear toward the tip |
| Define: Mustelidae | family of mammals that includes ferrets, weasels, minks, and polecats |
| Define: anogenital distance | area between the anus and genitalia |
| Define: antivivisectionist | person who opposes surgery on live animals for research or educational purposes |
| Define: exsanguination | removal or blood loss from the body |
| Name 2 common uses for laboratory animals | cancer/MS/lupus/tumor studies/behavior/obesity/heart disease |
| give two examples of why you would restrain a rodent | blood collection/animal ID/sexing |
| what is the common restraint used for laboratory mice | scruff hold |
| When using a rodent restraint device, what should the restrainer be aware of? | suffocation/asphyxiation |
| when restraining a rabbit, what is the most common injury if animal kicks or falls | back injury to L7 |
| what is the safest way to carry a rabbit | football hold |
| can you leave a rabbit on the table while you are gathering supplies? | no |
| T/F - holding a rabbit by the ears is an acceptable form of restraint | False |
| T/F - rabbits are rodents | False - rabbits are lagamorphs |
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