Chapter 28: Nonhuman Primates Flashcards
Of the laboratory animals used each year in the US, _______ are nonhuman primates.
0.3%
Is the rhesus macaque a new world or old world monkey?
Old world
New world or old world monkeys have broad, flat nose with outward facing nostrils
New world
Are New world or old world monkeys more closely elated to hominids
Old world
Do New world or old world monkeys not have prehensile tails?
Old world monkeys
Do old world or new world monkeys have menstrual cycles
Old world monkeys
Is a squirrel monkey a new world or old world monkey?
Squirrel monkey
Do old world or new world monkeys have short, narrow nostrils that point downward
Old world
Do old world or new world monkeys have cheek pouches
Old world monkeys
Is an owl monkey a new world or old world monkey?
New world
An adult male rhesus macaque can weigh _________
5.5 to 12 kg
A newborn rhesus macaque can weigh ________
410 to 700 kg
The lifespan of rhesus macaques is __________
20 to 30 years
Daily food consumption for rhesus macaques is _______________
20 to 40 g/kg body weight
What is the gestation for rhesus macaques
159 to 169 days
Weaning of rhesus macaques occurs when?
6 - 8 weeks
What are two signs of aggression in NHPs?
1- staring
2- displaying
What is a sign of submission in NHPs
Showing the rump
List three signs of pain or distress in an NHP
1- loud, persistent vocalizations
2- crouched posture with arms crossed over chest
3- anorexia
Which one of the following statements is NOT true?
A- all NHPs must be handled carefully and using safe restraint of the animal
B- with some NHPs such a s small marmosets, safety precautions are unnecessary
C- restraint of NHPs can be accomplished by either chemical or physical means
D- only technicians who have been trained in safe restraint should handle NHPs
B- with some NHPs, such as small marmosets, safety pr cautions are unnecessary
What is the primary method used to identify NHPs?
Tattoo
What two vitamins do New World Primates need to have supplied in their diet?
1- vitamin D3
2- vitamin C
Why do all NHPs need to have vitamin C supplied in their diet?
They cannot synthesize it in their bodies
According to the Animal Welfare Act, institutions must have an environmental enrichment program to promote the ___________ well-being of nonhuman primates
Psychological
List five forms of enrichment for NHPs
1- toys 2- objects to manipulate 3- hammocks 4- swings 5- puzzles
