Unit 5 Exam Flashcards
What si the common name for Ambystoma mexicanum?
Axolotl
What is the scientific name for the leopard frog?
Rana pipiens
In female bullfrogs, how big is the tympanic membrane?
About the same size as the eye
What is the genus name of trout and salmon?
Oncorhnychus
Danio rerio is the scientific name for which fish?
Zebrafish
What organs do fish use to sense vibrations in the water?
Lateral lines
What is the most efficient and most expensive type of fish housing system?
Recirculating systems
Sheep reach puberty at around what age?
5-7 months
A zoonotic organism present in the reproductive tissues of sheep causes what disease?
Q fever
What is the process of removing the horns of a young goat called?
Debudding
What does bovine refer to?
Cattle
What limits the use of domestic swine for chronic studies?
Their rapid growth and large size
What is the term for a sow giving birth to piglets?
Farrowing
What is the principle defense mechanism for domestic swine?
Biting
What is a female guinea pig called?
Sow
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
C-
Lateral folds in the skin
After eating, when do reptiles defecate?
2-3 days after eating
Which if the following would help reptiles digest food? A- artificial trees B- a heat lamp C- nesting material D- balls or toys
B- a heat lamp
Most reptiles: A- give birth to live young B- lay eggs C- incubate their eggs inside their body D- are hermaphrodites
B- lay eggs
What are woodchucks sometimes used to study?
Hibernation
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
C- little is known about the enrichment needs of reptiles
What is the term best that describes the horse sexual cycle?
Seasonally polyestrous
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
D- ferrets are herbivorous and require low amounts of protein in their diet
What is the list coming form of enrichment for mice?
Group housing
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
B- mice can only have limited access to water when being fed powdered feed
Which of the following types of rat is an inbred strain? A- Lewis B- wistar C- sprague-dawley D- long-Evans
A- Lewis
How long is the gestation period for rats?
21-23 days
What injury to the rabbit do technician have to be particularly careful to avoid when handling rabbits?
Broken back
Which rodent species is virtually tailless? A- mice B- rats C- hamsters D- gerbils
C- hamsters
Hamsters administered antibiotics such as oenicillin May develop an inflammation of the intestinal tract called:
Enteritis
To prevent fusion of the pelvic bones, female guinea pigs should be bred before what age?
7 months
Mating induced female cats to:
Ovulate
Like humans and nonhuman primates, guinea pigs need a dietary source of vitamin:
C
Kittens should be offered solid food beginning at what age?
3-4 weeks
The most common method of euthanasia for cats involves an overdose of:
Barbiturates
What is required equipment in dog cages or dog runs that have wire floors?
Solid resting platform
Which group of monkeys has ischial pads?
Old world monkeys
What is the common name for Cercopithecine heroesvirus 1?
B virus
At what age are puppies typically weaned?
6-8 weeks
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
D- porphyrin staining around the nose
If a rabbit has not eaten it’s food from the previous day, what is the first thing you should check in the cage?
The water supply
Which animal does not have a postpartum estrus?
Ferret
Which restraint method is usually used to restrain small pigs on their backs for non-painful procedures?
V-trough
Where is the tattoo usually place on dogs and cats?
On the ear
What is the name of the type of cage used to mechanically restrain NHPs?
Squeeze cage
Which mandate does not cover birds bred for research?
Animal welfare act
If a rabbit must be carried into another room, which restraint method is best?
The football hold
What is the scientific name for for the domestic cat?
Felis catus
What are the non-functional pendants of skin on goats called?
Wattles
What is the unusual automatic feature of the hamsters, which makes it a popular model for research?
Cheek pouch
