Compounds to know

Question 1

What is 1,1,1,-trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane?

Answer 1

chloral hydrate

Question 2

What is chloral hydrate used for?

Answer 2

Nonpharmaceutical anesthetic, causes peritonitis and ileus in rodents

DEA schedule IV

Question 3

What is tricaine methanesulfate?

Answer 3

MS-222

Question 4

What is MS-222 used for?

Answer 4

anesthesia and euthanasia of frogs, fish, and reptiles

Question 5

Which agent is used to generate mice carrying point mutations?

a. Radiation
b. N-nitroso-Nethylurea (ENU)
c. 1-methyl-4phenyl-1-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)
d. Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)
e. Azoxymethane

Answer 5

b. N-nitroso-Nethylurea (ENU)

Question 6

Which agent is used to induce Parkinson’s disease in NHP and cats?

a. Radiation
b. N-nitroso-Nethylurea (ENU)
c. 1-methyl-4phenyl-1-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)
d. Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)
e. Azoxymethane

Answer 6

c. 1-methyl-4phenyl-1-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)