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Unit 5 Exam Flashcards

1
Q

What si the common name for Ambystoma mexicanum?

A

Axolotl

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2
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What is the scientific name for the leopard frog?

A

Rana pipiens

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3
Q

In female bullfrogs, how big is the tympanic membrane?

A

About the same size as the eye

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4
Q

What is the genus name of trout and salmon?

A

Oncorhnychus

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5
Q

Danio rerio is the scientific name for which fish?

A

Zebrafish

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6
Q

What organs do fish use to sense vibrations in the water?

A

Lateral lines

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7
Q

What is the most efficient and most expensive type of fish housing system?

A

Recirculating systems

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8
Q

Sheep reach puberty at around what age?

A

5-7 months

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9
Q

A zoonotic organism present in the reproductive tissues of sheep causes what disease?

A

Q fever

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10
Q

What is the process of removing the horns of a young goat called?

A

Debudding

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11
Q

What does bovine refer to?

A

Cattle

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12
Q

What limits the use of domestic swine for chronic studies?

A

Their rapid growth and large size

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13
Q

What is the term for a sow giving birth to piglets?

A

Farrowing

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14
Q

What is the principle defense mechanism for domestic swine?

A

Biting

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15
Q

What is a female guinea pig called?

A

Sow

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16
Q 
Which of the following may indicate that a reptile is dehydrated?
A- panting
B- abdominal distinction
C- lateral folds in the skin
D- shedding of skin
A

C-

Lateral folds in the skin

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17
Q

After eating, when do reptiles defecate?

A

2-3 days after eating

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18
Q 
Which if the following would help reptiles digest food?
A- artificial trees
B- a heat lamp
C- nesting material
D- balls or toys
A

B- a heat lamp

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19
Q 
Most reptiles:
A- give birth to live young
B- lay eggs
C- incubate their eggs inside their body
D- are hermaphrodites
A

B- lay eggs

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20
Q

What are woodchucks sometimes used to study?

A

Hibernation

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21
Q

Which statement is true regarding environmental enrichment in reptiles?
A- reptile enrichment should include resting platforms
B- it has been proven that reptiles do not need any enrichment
C- little is know about the enrichment needs of reptiles
D- reptiles should receive daily human interaction

A

C- little is known about the enrichment needs of reptiles

22
Q

What is the term best that describes the horse sexual cycle?

A

Seasonally polyestrous

23
Q

Which of the following statements is not true about ferrets?
A- ferrets lose large amounts of weight during the mating season
B- ferrets have anal scent glands
C - ferrets May have a hard time waking up out of sleep
D- ferrets are herbivorous and require plow amounts of protein in their diet

A

D- ferrets are herbivorous and require low amounts of protein in their diet

24
Q

What is the list coming form of enrichment for mice?

A

Group housing

25
Q

Which if the following is not true about feeding mice powdered feed?
A- powdered feed is called “meal”
B- mice can only have limited access to water hen being fed powdered feed
C- the use of powdered diets usually requires special feeders
D- powdered feed is used when feed intake by the mice is being measured

A

B- mice can only have limited access to water when being fed powdered feed

26
Q 
Which of the following types of rat is an inbred strain?
A- Lewis
B- wistar
C- sprague-dawley
D- long-Evans
A

A- Lewis

27
Q

How long is the gestation period for rats?

A

21-23 days

28
Q

What injury to the rabbit do technician have to be particularly careful to avoid when handling rabbits?

A

Broken back

29
Q 
Which rodent species is virtually tailless?
A- mice
B- rats
C- hamsters
D- gerbils
A

C- hamsters

30
Q

Hamsters administered antibiotics such as oenicillin May develop an inflammation of the intestinal tract called:

A

Enteritis

31
Q

To prevent fusion of the pelvic bones, female guinea pigs should be bred before what age?

A

7 months

32
Q

Mating induced female cats to:

A

Ovulate

33
Q

Like humans and nonhuman primates, guinea pigs need a dietary source of vitamin:

A

C

34
Q

Kittens should be offered solid food beginning at what age?

A

3-4 weeks

35
Q

The most common method of euthanasia for cats involves an overdose of:

A

Barbiturates

36
Q

What is required equipment in dog cages or dog runs that have wire floors?

A

Solid resting platform

37
Q

Which group of monkeys has ischial pads?

A

Old world monkeys

38
Q

What is the common name for Cercopithecine heroesvirus 1?

A

B virus

39
Q

At what age are puppies typically weaned?

A

6-8 weeks

40
Q 
The presence of which of the following indicates stress or illness in rats?
A- yellow urine
B - small scales on the tail
C- darkened fur
D- porphyrin staining around the nose
A

D- porphyrin staining around the nose

41
Q

If a rabbit has not eaten it’s food from the previous day, what is the first thing you should check in the cage?

A

The water supply

42
Q

Which animal does not have a postpartum estrus?

A

Ferret

43
Q

Which restraint method is usually used to restrain small pigs on their backs for non-painful procedures?

A

V-trough

44
Q

Where is the tattoo usually place on dogs and cats?

A

On the ear

45
Q

What is the name of the type of cage used to mechanically restrain NHPs?

A

Squeeze cage

46
Q

Which mandate does not cover birds bred for research?

A

Animal welfare act

47
Q

If a rabbit must be carried into another room, which restraint method is best?

A

The football hold

48
Q

What is the scientific name for for the domestic cat?

A

Felis catus

49
Q

What are the non-functional pendants of skin on goats called?

A

Wattles

50
Q

What is the unusual automatic feature of the hamsters, which makes it a popular model for research?

A

Cheek pouch

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