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Chap. 23 Info for FINAL!

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