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1
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What is the optimal lighting cycle (in hours) for Xenopus oocyte production ?

A

14 hours light : 10 hours dark

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What is Neoteny ?

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A characteristic of salamanders in which they remain in their larval form throughout their life

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What is an acceptable method of identification for amphibians ?

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Tattooing/photographs/tagging

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4
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Name a semi aquatic amphibian commonly used in research .

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Rana pipiens or leopard frog

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5
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What is the taxonomic class of birds ?

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Aves

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What is altricial ?

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Born blind and helpless

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What is the scientific name for the cat?

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Felis catus

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What are the three most common outbred rat stocks?

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Wistar , sprague dawley , long Evans

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What happens to hamsters if room temperature drops 5’C or below ?

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Hibernation

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10
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What height should a hamster cage be ?

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Six inches

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Where are the sent organs located on a hamster?

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On the dorsolateral flanks

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What is the term for a specific causative agent of disease , such as a virus or bacterium ?

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Pathogen

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What is a fomite ?

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Non-living material that can transmit a disease

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What is a vector ?

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Any living thing that carries a disease

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15
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Give 3 examples of parenteral methods of drug dosing .

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Intramuscular (IM), Intravenous (IV), Subcutaneous (SC,SQ), Intraperitoneal (IP), Intradermal (ID), Intravardiac (IC)

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16
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When referring to disease , what does subclinical mean ?

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Illness which does not make an animal sick

17
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These guidelines apply to preclinical studies done to collect data to submit to the FDA

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Good Laboratory Practices

18
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The USDA annual report must be submitted by what date each year ?

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December 1st

19
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This federal agency regulates and publishes guidelines for the use of biohazards.

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention . (CDC)

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