Othe species Flashcards
If a researcher was interested in studying echolocation, which would be a good animal model?
Bats
The scientific name for an armadillo is:
Dasypus navemcinctus
The scientific name for a woodchuck is:
Marmota monax
The scientific name for sugar gliders is:
Petaurus breviceps
Hedgehogs are native to which continent?
Africa
Hedgehogs are native to which continent?
fix
Whether group or singly housed, which animal must be provided with a resting shelf above the floor of the cage?
Cats
Hedgehogs kept in captivity are prone to:
Obseitity
The transmission of which disease to humans requires the excessive handling or eating of armadillo meat?
Leprosy
Hedgehogs kept as pets in the United States rarely are infected with:
Viral diseases
A researcher is interested in developing a medication to stop the spread of prostate cancer. What animal model would he use for these studies?
Horse
Diets for captive sugar gliders should have what percentage of sources of fruit sugars to maintain the health of the animal?
50%
Which species was used by NASA in sleep research studies and has been applied to assisting astronauts on their missions?
Chinchilla
Fluids administered to which region of the sugar glider will absorb slowly and may cause discomfort and distress to the animal?
Patagium
A chinchilla is in need of an antibiotic to treat a bacterial infectious disease. What antibiotic should be avoided in this species?
Penicillin
Which disorder is a common cause of hindlimb paresis and paralysis in pet sugar gliders that are lacking in vitamin D?
Metabolic bone disease
The primary use for which animal in research is to study human leprosy?
Armadillo
Which species is the only marsupial native to North America and is used in comparative and development biology research?
Opossum
Male chinchillas may remain in the cage after parturition if:
they are a monogamous pair.
The most reliable vessel to collect a large amount of blood in a sugar glider is the:
Jugular
Which is a common problem in sugar gliders fed a soft diet?
Periodontal disease
Chinchillas kept in a very warm and humid environment can be prone to:
Heat stroke
Which route of medication administration should be avoided in hedgehogs?
Topical
Chinchillas fed a high calcium diet are prone to:
urinary calculi.
Scientific name for Chinchilla
Chinchilla langier
Where do chinchillas come from
mountains of Peru, chile, Argentina, and Bolvila
In 1940-50s chinchillas were used to develop what vaccine
Cholera
Used in NASA for what
sleep research studies
Chinchillas have very large what
Tympanic membrane
Why are very large tympanic membranes useful in research
Auditory research
