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VET 201 Week 8
Ch 12 Non-human Primates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How are nonhuman primates differentiated? | Unique biologic characteristics, Regions of origin, Environmental requirements, Nutritional requirements, Diseases susceptibility |
| T/F: Taxonomic classification is an ever-changing field and there is a long-standing debate regarding the classification of nonhuman primates | True |
| What are the two suborders for nonhuman primates? | Strepsirrhini and Haplorrhini |
| What nonhuman primates does Strepsirrhini include? | Lemurs, lorises, and galago's |
| T/F: Many species in the Strepsirrhini suborder resemble dogs or rodents more than true primates | True |
| What is the brain to body ratio in Strepsirrhini compared to haplorrhines? | Smaller |
| What do strepsirrhines have a greater reliance on? | Smell |
| T/F: Most strepsirrhini species are nocturnal | True |
| What is the natural diet of strepsirrhines? | Insects and fruit |
| T/F: Strepsirrhines breed during cycles instead of seasons | False; opposite is true |
| What strepsirrhines are all considered endangered? | Lemurs |
| T/F: No single anatomic feature distinguishes Haplorrhines from other animals | True |
| Which suborder of nonhuman primates has an attached lip vs nonattached lips? | Strepsirrhini attached; Haplorrhini not attached |
| T/F: Majority of Haplorrhines are diurnal (active in the daytime) | True |
| Which Haplorrhines are the exception to being diurnal? | Tarsiers and owl monkeys |
| What is the primary sense of Haplorrhines? | Vision |
| What is apart of the Callitrichidae family? | Marmosets and tamarins |
| T/F: Callitrichidae are among the smallest of the New World primates. | True |
| What is the most common Callitrichidae used in research? | Common marmoset |
| What is the average body weight of Callithrix jacchus? | 300-350 g |
| What are unique callitrichid characteristics? | Posses claws, Biovulatory, twinning is normal |
| What are callitrichid used for in research? | Infectious diseases, viral oncology, reproductive studies, pharmacokinetics |
| What is the most common Cebidae used in research? | Squirrel monkey (saimiri sciureus) |
| What do squirrel monkeys typically weight? | 500-1500 g |
| What are squirrel monkeys used for in research? | Artherosclerosis |
| What are Owl Monkeys used for? | Malaria, viral oncology and vision |
| How many species of Owl Monkeys are there? | 8 |
| How much do owl monkeys weight? | 900-1200 g |
| What is the weight of male Macaca mulatta OW Monkeys? | 6-11kg |
| What is the weight of female Macaca mulatta OW Monkeys? | 4-9 kg |
| What are Macaca mulatta OW Monkeys used for? | Vaccine testing, pharmacology and toxicology studies, and infectious disease research |
| What are Macaca fascicularis used for in research? | drug testing and infectious disease |
| What are the two species of Papio spp. most commonly used in research? | Papio anubis (olive baboon) and papio cynocephalus (yellow baboon) |
| What is the weight of papio spp. monkeys? | 25-30 kg |
| What are papio spp. monkeys used for? | Surgery, reproductive physiology, AIDS |
| What are chimpanzees used for in research? | hepatitis testing and AIDS vaccines, and psychobiology research |
| What do female chimpanzees typically weight? | 40 kg |
| What do male chimpanzees typically weight? | 50 kg |
| T/F: Chimpanzees are not endangered | False |
| What was signed into law in 2000? | CHIMP act |
| What are not used for biomedical research? | Pongo (orangutan) |
| What do Gorillas weigh? | 74-180 kg |
| What are gorillas used for? | Learning and behavioral studies |
| Which monkeys contribute to more than 50% of NHP in research? | Macaque monkeys |
| What percent of all animal research do NHP make up? | 2% |
| What is the most common social organization of NHP? | A troop |
| How many animals make up a troop? | 20-100 |
| What type of cage is desirable for NHP? | Squeeze cage |
| T/F: A secure lock should be used on cage doors | True |
| T/F: NHP require enrichment just like any other animal and it is required by the AVMA. | True |
| How often should racks, cages, pans, and food equipment be sanitized? | once every 2 weeks |
| What chemical restraint is used with NHP? | Ketamine IM |
| T/F: If NHP is restrained over 12 hours, animals must have one free continuous hour unrestricted | True |
| What is used to identify NHP? | Cage cards, Tattoos, Microchips, Neck/ear tags, Shaving/dying/ marking the hair |
| How is blood collected in NHP? | Femoral vein/artery, Cephalic vein, Saphenous vein |
| How are drugs administered to NHP? | Oral dosing, SC, IM, IV |
| What should ketamine be combined with for short-term surgery? | Xylazine |
| How is depth of anesthesia gauged in NHP? | Rate/depth of anesthesia, heart rate, degree of jaw tension, palpebral and pedal reflexes |
| What are typical routine surgical procedures in NHP? | Fight injuries |
| What type of suturing pattern is recommended for NHP? | Subcuticular |
| What are the most common health problems involving NHP? | Bacterial enteritis, bacterial pneumonia |
| T/F: Diseases are always active/ | False; diseases can be active and go dormant |
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