Test Questions Flashcards
What is the optimal lighting cycle (in hours) for Xenopus oocyte production ?
14 hours light : 10 hours dark
What is Neoteny ?
A characteristic of salamanders in which they remain in their larval form throughout their life
What is an acceptable method of identification for amphibians ?
Tattooing/photographs/tagging
Name a semi aquatic amphibian commonly used in research .
Rana pipiens or leopard frog
What is the taxonomic class of birds ?
Aves
What is altricial ?
Born blind and helpless
What is the scientific name for the cat?
Felis catus
What are the three most common outbred rat stocks?
Wistar , sprague dawley , long Evans
What happens to hamsters if room temperature drops 5’C or below ?
Hibernation
What height should a hamster cage be ?
Six inches
Where are the sent organs located on a hamster?
On the dorsolateral flanks
What is the term for a specific causative agent of disease , such as a virus or bacterium ?
Pathogen
What is a fomite ?
Non-living material that can transmit a disease
What is a vector ?
Any living thing that carries a disease
Give 3 examples of parenteral methods of drug dosing .
Intramuscular (IM), Intravenous (IV), Subcutaneous (SC,SQ), Intraperitoneal (IP), Intradermal (ID), Intravardiac (IC)
When referring to disease , what does subclinical mean ?
Illness which does not make an animal sick
These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the FDA
Good Laboratory Practices
The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year ?
December 1st
This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention . (CDC)
