Mice And Rats Flashcards
1
Q
Use of mice and rats.
A
Lab research, pets, feeders
2
Q
What research do we use mice for?
A
Genetics in humans, disease and repro studies
3
Q
What do we use rats for in research?
A
Cancer, tumor, developmental learning
4
Q
Three different sizes of feeders?
A
Pinkies, fuzzier, hoppers
5
Q
Mouse.
A
Mus musculus
6
Q
Pied
A
Black and white
7
Q
Rats.
A
Rattus norvegicus
8
Q
When do mice and rats reach sexual maturity?
A
8-12 weeks
9
Q
Gestation period of mice.
A
18-19 days
10
Q
Gestation of rats.
A
21-23 days
11
Q
Dental formula of mice and rats.
A
2
12
Q
Group of mice.
A
Gang
13
Q
Angoenital distance.
A
Length between anus and genitalia
14
Q
Angoenitalc distances of _____ are longer.
A
Males
15
Q
Keep cycling.
A
Continually polyestrus
