Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ALAT > Chaoter 22: Guinea Pigs > Flashcards

Chaoter 22: Guinea Pigs Flashcards

1
Q

What is the scientific name for the guinea pig?

A

Cavia porcellus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is another common name for a guinea pig?

A

Cavy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the term for a male guinea pig?

A

Boar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the term for a female guinea pig?

A

Sow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What term is used for blood poisoning?

A

Toxemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What term is used for one animal chewing another’s fur?

A

Barbering

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What term is used for difficult birth?

A

Dystocia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What term is used for born fully furred, eyes open?

A

Precocial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Female guinea pigs bred af ter 7 months of age may have a specific reproductive problem. What is the problem, and what can it lead to?

A

Fused pelvic bones can lead to slow and difficult labor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Guinea pigs cannot synthesize which vitamin?

A

C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

True or False

CO2 Euthanasia is an acceptable form of euthanasia for guinea pigs

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs are seasonal breeders and only breed in the early spring

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs have long periods of activity, followed by short periods of sleep

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs can either freeze or stampede in response to sudden movements

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

True or False

Guides pigs are very neat and clean and will defecate only in one corner of their pens

A

False

Tend to urinate and defecate in feeders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs will blow partially chewed food into after bottle slipper tubes

A

True

17
Q

True or False

Barbering is common in guinea pigs

A

True

18
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs can eat the standard rodent chow used for rats and mice

A

False

They need food with vitamin C

19
Q

True or False

There is a large difference in the anogenital distance seen between male and female guinea pigs

A

False

The position of the anus is very close to the genitals in both sexes

20
Q

True or False

Guinea pig babies are born altricial

A

False

Babies are born precoccial

21
Q

True or False

Guinea pigs are great climbers

A

False

Poor climbers

ALAT (40 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions