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ALAT Review Flashcards

1
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What is the term for the field of study concerned with the philosophical issues raised by some medical procedures and treatments?

A

bioethics

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2
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What federal agency is responsible for enforcing and administering the Animal Welfare Regulations?

A

APHIS

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3
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Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy)?

A

OLAW

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4
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Which biosafety cabinets are known as “glove boxes”?

A

Class III

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5
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What nondurable plastic is commonly used to make single use caging such as shipping containers or caging for studies involving radioactive materials?

A

Polystyrene

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6
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What room ventilation rate is recommended by the Guide?

A

10-15 changes per hour

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7
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The Guide recommends how many changes of fresh air per hour?

A

10-15

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8
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What are infectious agents that are smaller than bacteria and not made up of a whole cell called?

A

viruses

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9
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Where in the body are the fat-soluble vitamins stored?

A

liver

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10
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Amino acids join together to form:

A

protein

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11
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Carbohydrate is stored in the body mainly as:

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glycogen

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12
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What supplement should be added to live feed to ensure health for reptiles and amphibians?

A

calcium

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13
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High humidity in animal rooms may cause which negative consequence?

A

increased feed spoilage and mold

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14
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How often should feed hoppers be checked for animals who have a multi-day ration of feed?

A

Once a day

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15
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Cervical dislocation is acceptable only for rats weighing less than:

A

200g

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16
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What federal mandate provides descriptions of shipping crate sizes and configurations for hamsters?

A

Animal Welfare Regulations

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17
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Why should a low pressure regulator be used when introducing CO2 gas into a euthanasia chamber?

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So the animals are not distressed by the effects of high CO2 concentrations

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18
Q

How long is the usual period of time for acclimation and conditioning?

A

72 hours

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19
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Which federal mandate provides descriptions of shipping crate sizes and configurations for hamsters?

A

Animal Welfare Regulations

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20
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The average life span of a gerbil is:

A

2-4 years

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21
Q

How many compartments does a ruminant stomach have?

A

4

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22
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How much pelleted feed do sheep eat, per 100 kg body weight?

A

2-3 kg

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23
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What is the scientific name for goats?

A

Capra hircus

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24
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What is the correct water temperature for raising zebrafish?

A

28.5 degrees C

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25
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What is the scientific name for the domestic pig?

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Sus scrofa domestica

26
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What is the average weight of a newborn mouse?

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1-1.5 grams

27
Q

How many days does a cow’s estrous cycle last?

A

21 days

28
Q

What is the scientific name for the zebrafish?

A

Danio rerio

29
Q

What is the primary source of enrichment for sheep?

A

social interaction

30
Q

The gestation period in rhesus macaques is _____ days.

A

159-169 days

31
Q

What is the scientific name of the Mongolian gerbil?

A

Meriones unguiculatus

32
Q

What is the scientific name of the ferret?

A

Mustela putorious

33
Q

In an adult female cat, how long can estrus last if no mating occurs?

A

up to 10 days

34
Q

Rat pups are weaned at ____ days of age.

A

20-21

35
Q

How long is the gestation period in non-lactating female mice?

A

19-21 days

36
Q

What is the scientific name for the genus of squirrel monkeys?

A

Saimiri

37
Q

What is the term for a neutered male sheep?

A

wether

38
Q

What is the scientific name of the cat?

A

felis catus

39
Q

What is the scientific name of the horse?

A

Equus caballus

40
Q

What is the word used to describe the process of a sow giving birth to a litter of piglets?

A

farrowing

41
Q

Where are the testes located in the male bird?

A

near the kidneys

42
Q

In order to comply with federal law, where MUST the disposition of a cat’s carcass be recorded?

A

the cat’s medical record

43
Q

What species may be used to study leprosy in the laboratory?

A

armadillos

44
Q

Controlling a bird’s flight by removing the distal wing tip is called _______________________?

A

pinioning

45
Q

What stocking density for mice is indicated by the Guide?

A

4-5

46
Q

How frequently should rat cages be changed?

A

twice weekly

47
Q

In what type of mating are the females placed sequentially with one or two males for one week?

A

intermittent

48
Q

How long is the gestation period of the cat?

A

58-67 days

49
Q

Which drug is appropriate for euthanasia of amphibians?

A

Tricaine methanesulfonate

50
Q

What swine are most prone to fighting?

A

young boars

51
Q

Fish should not be used for egg collection more than once per:

A

week

52
Q

In an adult female cat, how long can estrus last if no mating occurs?

A

up to 10 days

53
Q

What is the average life span of the rat?

A

2.5-3 years

54
Q

What helps birds cool themselves when they get too hot?

A

panting

55
Q

Which rat stock is known as the “hooded rat”?

A

long-evans

56
Q

What is the average life span of a hamster?

A

1.5-2 years

57
Q

How much pelleted feed do sheep eat, per 100 kg body weight?

A

2-3 kg

58
Q

When are hamster pups weaned?

A

21-28 days after birth

59
Q

Female rats usually have postpartum estrus within ____ hours of parturition.

A

48

60
Q

Where is grit kept in the avian digestive tract?

A

gizzard

61
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What is the scientific name for the Tiger Salamander

A

Ambystoma tigrinum

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