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11/22/24 Flashcards

1
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Why are mice used for cancer research?

A

Mice have cancer-causing viruses in their tumors

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2
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What are California mice used for in research?

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Used to study brain behavior

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What are house mice used for in research: breed C57B16 mouse?

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For research on alcohol consumption and obesity

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What are house mice used for in research: breed Balb/c mouse

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They have sensitive carcinogen (causing cancer)

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5
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Some mice have “histocompatibility” what does it mean?

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When they have immunity

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6
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What is it called when mice are awake at night?

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Nocturnal

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7
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When do mice get puberty?

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5-6 weeks of age

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8
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When do mice get their estrous cycle?

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4-5 weeks of age

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9
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Are mice polyestrous or seasonally polyestrous?

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Polyestrous

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10
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How long is mouse gestation?

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18-20 days

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11
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What are baby mice called?

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They are called “pups”

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12
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What is the average mice litter size?

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About 6-16 pups

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13
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When do mice wean?

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21 days

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14
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Mice have no lactational estrus, which means?

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Mice can continue to get pregnant after birth

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15
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When do mice begin hair growth

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After 2-4 days

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16
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What day do mice open their eyes?

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Day 16

17
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What is a CRISPR?

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a gene editing tool that allows scientists to modify the DNA of living organisms

18
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What does IACUC stand for?

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

19
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What is the order of rats?

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Rodentia

20
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What is the family of rats?

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Muridae

21
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What is the subfamily of rats?

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Murinae

22
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What is the genus of rats?

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Ruttus

23
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What are brown rats called?

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R. Norvegicus

24
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What are black rats called?

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R. Rattus

25
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How many chromosomes do rats have?

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42 chromosomes

26
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What is GFP gene in rats?

A

The green fluorescent protein

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