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Alat Flashcards

1
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In the metric system ,the prefix “centi”means :?

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One hundredth

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What is a “brooder” used for?

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Housing young birds until they grow feathers .

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What step is necessary when removing amphibians from shipping crates ?

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Rinse thoroughly with Dechlorinated water to remove any Feces

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4
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Sweating can be a sign of overheating in which species?

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Pigs and horses

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5
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In general what is thought to be good environmental enrichment for amphibians?

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Hiding places

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Which of the following behaviors would not likely indicate a sick cat?

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Flattening of back, raising of hindquarters

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Which diseases to rats naturally develop, Making them good animal models to study these diseases?

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Diabetes and hypertension

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8
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Where are the testicles located in a male bird?

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Near the kidneys

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9
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Which species is commonly euthanized with an overdose of MS – 222?

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Amphibians and fish

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10
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What is the best description of a mouse outbred stock?

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A line of mice that have been produced by mating unrelated animals in a closed colony

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11
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What does the cellophane tape test used in rodents test four?

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Internal parasites

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12
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Regarding their diet, adult amphibians are what type of eaters ?

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Carnivores

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13
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You need to make a 1:3 dilution of chemicle X. Your final volume is 600 ml. What is the volume of chemical X you’ll use ?

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200

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14
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42 degrees Celsius is equal to _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

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107.6

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15
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What causes rabbit urine to be red to milky yellow?

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High amounts of minerals in the urine

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16
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A 4 kg cat weighs ______pounds ?

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8.8

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17
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What is the final rinse temperature of the cage wash cycle?

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180 degrees F

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18
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The act of shivering or sweating in order to maintain body temperature is an example of:

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Homeostasis

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19
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A defined flora animal is the same as:

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A gnotobiotic animal .

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20
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A kilogram is approximately equal to how many pounds?

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2.2 pounds

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21
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Who does the IACUC answer to?

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Institutional official

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22
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The animal welfare act is administered by what organization?

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USDA

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23
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AAALAC conducts site visits every ___years ?

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3 years

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24
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What does precocial mean ?

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Born fully furred ,eyes open, eating solid food

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25
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What are the two most commonly used inbred rat strains?

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Fisher 344 and Lewis

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26
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What is the oldest inbred strain of mouse?

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DBA

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27
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What metabolic disease is hereditary in hamsters?

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Diabetes mellitus

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28
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What is another name for Feeding free choice?

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ad libitum

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29
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What is dystocia ?

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Slow or difficult labor or birthing

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30
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What animal produces night feces ?

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Rabbit

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31
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What is it called when rodents and rabbits eat their own feces ?

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Coprophagy

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32
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What is a transgenic animal?

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An animal that results from introduction of DNA from one animal into the egg of another animal

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33
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Why should cat litter pans be checked daily for urine output?

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Urinary disease can be a problem in cats

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34
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What is blood in the urine called?

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Hematuria

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35
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What is a baby rabbit called?

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A kit

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36
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What rat was the common laboratory rat developed from?

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The Brown Norway rat

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37
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What is the shelf life for diets containing vitamin C?

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90 days

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38
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What is the scientific name for the rat?

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Rattus norvegicus

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39
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What is a knockout mouse?

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A mouse that results from the removal of one or more genes from the fertilized egg

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40
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What is a method of correcting defective genes as a means of correcting a genetic disease?

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Gene therapy

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41
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What is the term for parturition in rabbits ?

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Kindling

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42
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What is the most common outbred stock of Guinea pigs?

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Dunkin Hartley

43
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What is the shelf life of microencapsulated ascorbic?

44
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A single housed dog must be exercised up what space requirement is not met?

A

Floor space two times the space required

45
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What is the scientific name of dog?

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Canis familiaris

46
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What agency requires individual health care records for covered species?

47
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How long is the typical estrous cycle of a dog?

48
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What are the two main types of Primates?

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Anthropoids and prosimians

49
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What best Describes the experimental design of a study?

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A plan that describes the methods used to answer the research question or hypothesis

50
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What are infectious agents that are smaller than bacteria and not made up of a whole cell called?

51
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Using a barrier to prevent the entry of infectious agents into a room is called ?

A

Bioexclusion

52
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What terms are used for a male and female rabbit ?

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Buck and doe

53
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What is a key difference between chicken and turkey restraint ?

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The turkey should not be held by the legs alone .

54
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What type of breed is a dairy cattle ?

55
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A defined flora animal is the same as :

A

A gnotobiotic animal

56
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What is a breeding season sex indicator in a bird ?

A

A featherless brood patch

57
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When alarmed , goats tend to?

A

Scatter away from each other

58
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When breeding rabbits you should ?

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Give a measures amount of feed per day based on their weight .

59
Q

Amino acids join together to form ?

60
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What are castrated male goats called ?

61
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During estrus , female goats do what ?

A

Twitch their tails and bleet

62
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The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies to which type of research ?

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Federally funded research

63
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What color is a Duncan-Hartley guinea pig ?

64
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Cattle have a wide field of vision , but still have a blind spot :

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Directly behind them

65
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Planned or controlled manipulations within a research study are called ?

A

Experimental variables

66
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What type of dealer can usually provide complete health information about their animals from birth ?

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Class A dealer

67
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What is the typical temperament of a rabbit ?

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Curious and non-aggressive

68
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To protect their health , ferrets are commonly vaccinated for what disease ?

A

Canine distemper

69
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What is a device to restrain groups of cattle ?

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V-shaped chutes

70
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Where do pigs usually defecate in their pens ?

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In a wet area near their waterer .

71
Q

The act of shivering or sweating in order to maintain body temperature is an example of ?

A

Homeostasis

72
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What change occurs with ferrets during the mating season ?

A

They loose large amounts of weight

73
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A Conditionally acceptable method of euthanasia must be approved by?

74
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What is “pinioning”?

A

Surgical removal of the distal tip of the birds wing

75
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What is the milling date on a bag of animal feed ?

A

The date the feed was manufactured .

76
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What type of restraint for cats would be used as a last resort ?

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A catch pole

77
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What is the PH of pure water ?

78
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Are Duroc and Yorkshire breeds examples of domestic or minipig types of swine ?

79
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Give an example of an inbreed strain of minipig .

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Yucatan or Hanford

80
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Hey fleece-lined hammock, suspended from the floor that immobilizes swine so that the animal can be handled by one handler is called a

A

Sling or panepinto sling

81
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What is farrowing ?

A

Pig giving birth

82
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What are other names for male and female pigs ?

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Boar ; Sow (or gilt if young female )

83
Q

Hoof trimming helps prevent ?

A

Lameness , arthritis , infections

84
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What consideration should be made when using a chair for NHP restraint ?

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Use should be limited to minimum time necessary ; animal training must be provided .

85
Q

The diet of New World monkeys should contain adequate amounts of which two vitamins ?

A

Vitamin C and vitamin D3

86
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What is the typical quarantine interval for fish upon arrival ?

87
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Holstein , Jersey and Guernsey are examples of breeds of which kind of animals ?

A

Dairy cattle

88
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Name two domestic breeds of goats .

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Nubian ; Toggenberg ; Saanen ; French Alpine

89
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What is the scientific name of the goat ?

A

Capra hircus

90
Q

What is an example of a common restraint used for sheep ?

91
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What is a common reproductive trait of sheep ?

A

They give birth to twins

92
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Give two examples of the type of research for which sheep models are used .

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Reproduction studies ; fetal studies ; cardiovascular research

93
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Why should sheep be fed fixed amounts of food at regular intervals ?

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To prevent overeating which may lead to illness

94
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The rule for fish density per litter of water is ?

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1.0 gram per liter

95
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What is an ectotherm ?

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Cold-blooded animal that lacks ability to generate heat

96
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What are a hob and Jill ?

A

Male and female ferrets

97
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Most reptiles used in research are obtained from what source?

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Wild-caught

98
Q

What is the most common research use of the wood chuckmodel?

A

Hepatitis research

99
Q

In birds, typically only one ovary and oviduct are functional . Which one ?

100
Q

What is the common name for a psittacine ?

A

Parrot or parakeet

101
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When capturing or restringing pigeons, what would be important to remember ?

A

Don’t encircle the thorax

102
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What is a cloaca ?

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The termination of the reproductive urinary and digestive tracks of a bird

103
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What is the recommended density for housing newly hatched tadpoles?

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50 per liter of water

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