Quiz 1 Flashcards
Which animal did Canadian scientists and educators work with the most in 2022?
mice
this animal played an essential role in the development of chemotherapy treatments for leukaemia, the most common cancer affecting children. Now, thanks to this and other advances, the survival rate for leukaemia patients has skyrocketed from 30% to 80% today.
mice
what are the model benefits of mice?
- small size
- short repro cycles and lifespan
- docile and gentle temperment
- well characterized anatomy, genetics, biology, and physiology
- availability of genetically manipulated strains
- stocks (outbred) and strains (inbred)
what is the difference b/t mouse stocks and mouse strains?
stocks are outbred and strains are inbred
what is the Harderian gland? what species has them?
deep lacrimal gland of the 3rd eyelid
mice and rats
mice, rats, and hamsters have ____-rooted incisors and ____-rooted molars
open, closed
give me the mouse “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 20-40g
2) 1-3 yr
3) 36.5-38.0 C
4) 310-840 bpm
5)163 bpm
6) 5-8mL/day
7) 3-5g/day
list 4 common uses of mice in science
- genetic diseases & conditions
- infectious diseases
- microbiome
- immunology
what are the model benefits of rats?
- small size
- short repro cycle and lifespan
- docile and easy to train
- known genetic background and microbial status
- similarities to human disease conditions
because of their nocturnal nature, rats are prone to what disease?
phototoxic retinopathy
give me the rat “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 250-500g
2) 2.5-3 yr
3) 37.5 C
4) 300-500 bpm
5) 85 bpm
6) 8-11mL/day
7) 22-33g/day
list 3 common uses of rats in science
- neuroscience (anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s)
- behavioural research (substance use disorders)
- preclinical testing (pharmacology, toxicology)
what are the model benefits and common uses of hamsters?
- susceptibility to infectious diseases, carcinogens, tumours
- cheek pouches (cancer research)
- larger sized rodent
- development of metabolic disorders and cardiomyopathy
- behavioural research
hamsters are resistant to ___ and ____, but sensitive to _____.
histamine, morphine, corticosteroids
give me the syrian/golden hamster “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 90-150g
2) 2yr
3) 37.5C
4) 280-412 bpm
5) 74 bpm
6) 30 mL/day
7) 10-15g/day
by studying this animal in the early 1900’s, scientists discovered that vitamin C was essential to the human diet. To date, this animals contributions to research have led to over 23 Nobel Prizes in medicine
guinea pig
what are the model benefits and common uses of guinea pigs?
- docile, small size
- auditory research (large bullae)
- repro research (similar placenta and gestation to humans)
- resp research (airways similar to humans and reactive to inhaled compounds)
- dermatological testing (hairless strain)
guinea pigs and rabbits have ____-rooted incisors and _____-rooted molars.
open, open
guinea pigs require ______ in their diet.
Vit C
Guinea pigs have a _____ pubic symphysis
fibrocartilaginous
Guinea pigs and rabbits have _______ rather than neutrophils (????)
heterophils
maybe they have both? idk
guinea pigs are resistant to _____.
steroids
give me the guinea pig “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 700-1200g
2) 3-4 yr
3) 37.2-39.5
4) 230-380 bpm
5) 42-100 bpm
6) 70-100mL/day
7) 50g/day
what are the model benefits and common uses for rabbits?
- cardiovascular research (diet-induced and genetic models of CV disease)
- medical device testing (larger body size)
- immunology and antibody prod (large blood vol and easy access to vasculature)
- ocular research (large eye)
rabbits are sensitive to _____.
hypercholesterolemia
rabbits have a R AV valve that is ____.
bicuspid
guinea pigs and rabbits absorb Ca…. how much?
in proportion to the amount in diet
true or false: rabbit urine contains crystals
true
give me the rabbit “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 2-5kg
2) 5-7 yr
3) 38.5-39.5C
4) 200-300 bpm
5) 32-60 bpm
6) 120mL/day
7) 110-170g/day
which of the following facts is true regarding zebrafish?
- zebrafish are one of the few fish that have been sent to space
- zebrafish can repair their heart if the organ gets damaged
- zebrafish can model human influenza virus to find treatments
- drunk zebrafish swim extra fast and get sober fish to follow them
they’re all true ;)
what are the model benefits and common uses of zebrafish?
- small size, ease of keeping large numbers
- year-round spawning with large egg clutches
- translucent eggs with rapid development
- fully sequenced genome
- developmental biology
- tissue regeneration
- cancer research
zebrafish are ______. (what type of water do they like?)
freshwater
zebrafish adults are sexually _____. embryos develop ____ the mother and are optically transparent. they sexually mature in _____.
dimorphic
outside
2-4 mo
what are the model benefits and common uses of African clawed frogs?
- easily raised and housed in large numbers
- produce large-sized embryos that are easy to manipulate
- short generation time and very prolific
- capability to perform gene-editing techniques
- developmental bio, molecular research
- developmental toxicology (FETAX)
African clawed frogs require _____ in their diet.
Vit A
you should avoid ______ when handling African clawed frogs
phenolic disinfectants
the use of animals in research and teaching in Canada is controlled and influenced by…?
- Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)
- local institutional policies (ex. U of C)
- provincial and federal legislation
- funding agencies
- Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS)
- Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine (CALAM)
- responsibility to public interest
what is the national peer-review organization responsible for setting, maintaining, and overseeing the implementation of high standards of animal ethics and care in science throughout Canada?
CCAC (Canadian Council on Animal Care)
true or false: participating in the CCAC program and maintaining a CCAC Certificate of Good Animal Practice (GAP) is optional for all Canadian institutions conducting science with animals and receiving funding from:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- most provincial funders and charitable organizations
false. it is mandatory
how often are institutions visited and inspected by the CCAC for their ethics review processes through ACCs, compliance with CCAC guidelines, and facility and animal care standards?
once every 3 years