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What are the two primary federal agencies providing grants to biomedical research facilities ?
NIH and NSF
What reference does AAALAC use as a standard for assessing adequate veterinary care during accreditation site visits ?
ILAR’s guide for the care & use of laboratory animals
Which federal agency oversees the Good Laboratory Practices regulations and inspections ?
FDA
What does the Acronym QA stand for ?
Quality assurance
What is another name for “harem” breeding ?
Polygamous breeding
True or False : Coisogenic animals are created when a mutation occurs spontaneously .
True
How soon after giving birth does post-partum estrus occur in mice , rats and guinea pigs ?
24 hours
Genetics is the science of _______?
Heredity
What is the basic unit of heredity ?
Gene
“Alleles” are two genes that are found at the same ________?
Locus
What is the term given to a newly fertilized egg ?
Zygote
True or False : the pulmonary artery is the largest artery in the body .
False, the Aorta
What is the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are regulated in the body ?
Respiration
The lymphatic system has two primary roles in the body , what ?
Filtration & fluid balance
This structure prevents food and fluids from entering the trachea during swallowing .
Epiglottis
Which of the following structures of the lungs are the smallest : alveoli, bronchiole, or bronchi ?
Alveoli
Name the term used to describe the time from fertilization to birth .
Gestation
What is the term used to describe inbred animals that have had some part of their genetic makeup removed ?
Knockout
All animals cells are made up of 3 primary parts :
cell membrane , nucleus , and cytoplasm
The integumentary system is what part of the body ?
Skin .
Muscle tissue is often referred to as ______ tissue .
Contractile
