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1
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t/f: hamsters have the ability to hibernate, even in a home

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true

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2
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t/f: urine collection is easier in the gerbil than the hamster

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false

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3
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t/f: guinea pigs are induced ovulators

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false

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4
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t/f: hamsters are born with a full set of teeth

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true

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5
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t/f: guinea pigs have a well developed gallbladder

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true

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6
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t/f: guinea pigs can be used in both intensive and non-intensive breeding programs

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true

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7
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gerbils are _____ animals that will mate for life. the male will also help ______

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monogamous ; care for young

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8
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in the pet industry, guinea pigs are commonly referred to as ____

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Cavys

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9
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what is the main purpose of brown adipose tissue

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temperature regulation

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10
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guinea pigs have short, delicate limbs. each foot has ___ digits and each hindlimb has ___ digits

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4 ; 3

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11
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hamsters have ___ pairs of mammary glands

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6-7

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12
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when do hamsters reach puberty

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6-8 weeks

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13
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male guinea pigs are called ___ while female guinea pigs are called ____. the act of parturition is referred to as _____

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boars ; sows ; farrowing

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14
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how long is the gestation period for hamsters

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15-18 days

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15
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female guinea pigs reach sexual maturity at ______ of age. if the are going to be used for breeding they should be put into a breeding program prior to _____ of age. after this time their pelvis will fuse closed and if breeding occurs after this point ( for the first time) a life threatening condition called ____ can occur

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2 mo ; 6 mo ; dystocia

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16
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hamsters have cheek pouches which are located on the ______ and are about _____ long. females may hold ____ in her cheek pouches when threatened

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lateral buccal wall ; 35-40 mm ; offspring

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17
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hamsters are prone to cavities, which can also be called _____

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caries

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18
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the usual life span for guinea pigs is ______ in captivity. they have a normal rectal temperature of _______ and their normal heart rate is ______

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5-6 years ; 99.0 - 103.1 F ; 240 - 310 BPM

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19
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what gives brown adipose tissue its brown appearance

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high number of mitochondria

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20
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guinea pigs have a gestation period of ____ days and have a typical litter size of ___ pups but they potentially could have up to ___ pups. these pups are typically weaned at ___ of age

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69-72 days ; 2-4 ; 13 ; 21 days

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21
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guinea pigs are not commonly used as research animals but they can be occasionally used in audiology research because they have large ______

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tympanic bulla

22
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which physiological characteristic makes the cheek pouches of hamsters an excellent site to test for carcinogenic potential of agents

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lack of immune function

23
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despite the fact that guinea pigs have no _____ and very small ____ they are capable of a wide variety of noises. there are __ distinct vocal patterns of guinea pigs

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laryngeal vesicle ; vocal folds ; 11

24
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gerbils should have an environmental temp of ____ F and a relative humidity of ______

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65-70 ; 45-55%

25
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are male or female hamsters more aggressive

A

female

26
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guinea pigs have on ___ in every quadrant. there is a small gap between them and the molars which is called the _____

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premolar ; diastema

27
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hamster offspring can begin eating solid food at ____ of age and are weaned by ____

A

one week ; 21 days

28
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guinea pigs have a rather large tongue which runs continuous with the _____. within the soft palate there is a small hole called the _____ which represents the opening between the oropharynx. this is one of the reasons ____ is difficult in this species

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soft palate ; palatal ostium ; endotracheal intubation

29
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gerbils have ___ pairs of mammary glands

A

4

30
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guinea pigs have a unique anatomy of their stomach in relation to other rodents as they are lacking a ____ portion

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nonglandular

31
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the cecum of guinea pigs is a ____ thin walled sac that takes up most of the __ and ___ portions of the abdomen

A

large ; central ; left

32
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the liver of guinea pigs is divided into __ lobes

A

6

33
Q

the ____ (or flank) glands are used to _____ and for ____

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costovertebral ;mark territory ; mating

34
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gerbils are native to the harsh ___ regions, where hamsters come from ___ regions

A

desert ; semiarid

35
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hamsters ____ suffer from spontaneous disease

A

rarely

36
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just like mice and rats, guinea pigs have a —- uterus, with each uterine horn having its own ____

A

bicornuate ; cervix

37
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how many pairs of mammary glands do guinea pigs have

A

one

38
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the left lobe of hamsters has ___ lobe while the right lung has ___ lobes

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one ; five

39
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which tooth type is rooted in hamsters

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molars

40
Q

the life span for gerbils is ____ and ___ for hamsters

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24-39 mo ; 18 - 36mo

41
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the hardian gland of hamsters is located ______

A

behind the eyeball

42
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how long is the estrus cycle of female hamsters

A

4 days

43
Q

guinea pigs can be occasionally used for nutritional studies as they have a dietary need for ____, just like primates do

A

vitamin C

44
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we can confirm mating in guinea pigs by the presence of a ______

A

copulatory plug

45
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which guinea pig breed is most commonly used in research medicine

A

english

46
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the gestational length for gerbils is ____ days and offspring are weaned by

A

23-26 days ; 21-28 days

47
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you must ensure that a new litter of hamsters is not disturbed for 1 week after birth because the female may become _____

A

cannibalistic

48
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the ___ limbs of gerbils are longer which allow them to jump fairly high

A

hind

49
Q

___ consume very little water

A

gerbils

50
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what is lordosis

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behavior exhibited during estrus ; arching back and swaying the hindquarters

51
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guinea pig offspring are precocious. what does this mean

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born fully haired, eyes opened, able to eat solid food within hours after birth

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