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Non Human Primates Flashcards

1
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Examples of prosimians.

A

Tree shrews, squirrel like

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Anthropoideans

A

Simians

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3
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Five taxonomic families of anthropoideas?

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The new world, old world primates, lesser apes, great apes, humans

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Closest to us related genetically?

A

Hominoids

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5
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Examples of hominoids?

A

Gorilla, chimpanzee

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What is different between old world and new world primates?

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New world CAN grasp with their tail, nasal holes open down word, they have no cheek pouches, rounded skulls, 36 instead of 32 teeth, old world has keritamized butt pads,

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7
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What percent of animals used in research are non human primates?

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0.025%

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Why do we not use more non human primates?

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High cost and hard to house, PETA pickets due to genetic similarities to humans

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What are non human primates mostly used for?

A

Last stage testing before humans use the product

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10
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IPSC

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Interagency primate steering company

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What other things are primates used for in research?

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HIV/AIDS, Viral hepatitis, male patterned baldness, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis

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12
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What do NHPs imported need to be tested for?

A

Tuberculosis

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13
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What is the only NHP that does not have visible genitals?

A

Spider monkey

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What is the bright colored skin called of a female when she is in estrus?

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Sex skin

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15
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What category of NHP do not have sex skin?

A

New world primates

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16
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How long is gestation period?

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164-over 200 days

17
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What does it mean when a female has bore more than one child?

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Multiperious

18
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What form are NHPs young born as?

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Altricial

19
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Common behavior of NHPs?

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Grooming (each other), foraging for food, gestures, vocalization, facial expressions

20
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What do NHPs eat?

A

Eat plant material, fruits, leaves, insects, cannibalistic

21
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What vitamin do primates need to be supplemented?

A

Vitamin C

22
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How much stronger are primates?

A

4 to 10x stronger

23
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Examples of parasitic disease they can transmit?

A

Toxoplasmosis

24
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Most common respiratory disease?

A

TB

25
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Where is TB most commonly found?

A

Old world primates

26
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Most common way to test for TB?

A

Intradermal testing

27
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Who is at the highest risk for TB?

A

Foreign borne persons, health care workers, close proximity with TB suspects

28
Q

How many hepatitis viruses can be spread to humans?

A

Five

29
Q

Caused by paramyxovirus causing facial discharge and rashes?

A

Measles

30
Q

Caused by filovirus infecting macaques with a 100% mortality rate?

A

Simian hemorrhagic fever

31
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The two common orders.

A

Prosimii and anthropoidea

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