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In the metric system ,the prefix “centi”means :?

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One hundredth

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What is a “brooder” used for?

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Housing young birds until they grow feathers .

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What step is necessary when removing amphibians from shipping crates ?

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Rinse thoroughly with Dechlorinated water to remove any Feces

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Sweating can be a sign of overheating in which species?

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Pigs and horses

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In general what is thought to be good environmental enrichment for amphibians?

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Hiding places

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Which of the following behaviors would not likely indicate a sick cat?

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Flattening of back, raising of hindquarters

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Which diseases to rats naturally develop, Making them good animal models to study these diseases?

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Diabetes and hypertension

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Where are the testicles located in a male bird?

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Near the kidneys

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Which species is commonly euthanized with an overdose of MS – 222?

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Amphibians and fish

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What is the best description of a mouse outbred stock?

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A line of mice that have been produced by mating unrelated animals in a closed colony

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What does the cellophane tape test used in rodents test four?

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Internal parasites

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Regarding their diet, adult amphibians are what type of eaters ?

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Carnivores

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You need to make a 1:3 dilution of chemicle X. Your final volume is 600 ml. What is the volume of chemical X you’ll use ?

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200

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42 degrees Celsius is equal to _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

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107.6

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What causes rabbit urine to be red to milky yellow?

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High amounts of minerals in the urine

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A 4 kg cat weighs ______pounds ?

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8.8

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What is the final rinse temperature of the cage wash cycle?

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180 degrees F

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The act of shivering or sweating in order to maintain body temperature is an example of:

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Homeostasis

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A defined flora animal is the same as:

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A gnotobiotic animal .

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20
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A kilogram is approximately equal to how many pounds?

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2.2 pounds

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Who does the IACUC answer to?

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Institutional official

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The animal welfare act is administered by what organization?

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USDA

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AAALAC conducts site visits every ___years ?

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3 years

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What does precocial mean ?

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Born fully furred ,eyes open, eating solid food

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What are the two most commonly used inbred rat strains?
Fisher 344 and Lewis
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What is the oldest inbred strain of mouse?
DBA
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What metabolic disease is hereditary in hamsters?
Diabetes mellitus
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What is another name for Feeding free choice?
ad libitum
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What is dystocia ?
Slow or difficult labor or birthing
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What animal produces night feces ?
Rabbit
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What is it called when rodents and rabbits eat their own feces ?
Coprophagy
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What is a transgenic animal?
An animal that results from introduction of DNA from one animal into the egg of another animal
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Why should cat litter pans be checked daily for urine output?
Urinary disease can be a problem in cats
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What is blood in the urine called?
Hematuria
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What is a baby rabbit called?
A kit
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What rat was the common laboratory rat developed from?
The Brown Norway rat
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What is the shelf life for diets containing vitamin C?
90 days
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What is the scientific name for the rat?
Rattus norvegicus
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What is a knockout mouse?
A mouse that results from the removal of one or more genes from the fertilized egg
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What is a method of correcting defective genes as a means of correcting a genetic disease?
Gene therapy
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What is the term for parturition in rabbits ?
Kindling
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What is the most common outbred stock of Guinea pigs?
Dunkin Hartley
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What is the shelf life of microencapsulated ascorbic?
180 days
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A single housed dog must be exercised up what space requirement is not met?
Floor space two times the space required
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What is the scientific name of dog?
Canis familiaris
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What agency requires individual health care records for covered species?
USDA
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How long is the typical estrous cycle of a dog?
3 weeks
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What are the two main types of Primates?
Anthropoids and prosimians
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What best Describes the experimental design of a study?
A plan that describes the methods used to answer the research question or hypothesis
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What are infectious agents that are smaller than bacteria and not made up of a whole cell called?
Viruses
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Using a barrier to prevent the entry of infectious agents into a room is called ?
Bioexclusion
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What terms are used for a male and female rabbit ?
Buck and doe
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What is a key difference between chicken and turkey restraint ?
The turkey should not be held by the legs alone .
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What type of breed is a dairy cattle ?
Jersey
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A defined flora animal is the same as :
A gnotobiotic animal
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What is a breeding season sex indicator in a bird ?
A featherless brood patch
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When alarmed , goats tend to?
Scatter away from each other
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When breeding rabbits you should ?
Give a measures amount of feed per day based on their weight .
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Amino acids join together to form ?
Proteins
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What are castrated male goats called ?
Wethers
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During estrus , female goats do what ?
Twitch their tails and bleet
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The PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals applies to which type of research ?
Federally funded research
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What color is a Duncan-Hartley guinea pig ?
White
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Cattle have a wide field of vision , but still have a blind spot :
Directly behind them
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Planned or controlled manipulations within a research study are called ?
Experimental variables
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What type of dealer can usually provide complete health information about their animals from birth ?
Class A dealer
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What is the typical temperament of a rabbit ?
Curious and non-aggressive
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To protect their health , ferrets are commonly vaccinated for what disease ?
Canine distemper
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What is a device to restrain groups of cattle ?
V-shaped chutes
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Where do pigs usually defecate in their pens ?
In a wet area near their waterer .
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The act of shivering or sweating in order to maintain body temperature is an example of ?
Homeostasis
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What change occurs with ferrets during the mating season ?
They loose large amounts of weight
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A Conditionally acceptable method of euthanasia must be approved by?
The IACUC
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What is "pinioning"?
Surgical removal of the distal tip of the birds wing
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What is the milling date on a bag of animal feed ?
The date the feed was manufactured .
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What type of restraint for cats would be used as a last resort ?
A catch pole
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What is the PH of pure water ?
7
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Are Duroc and Yorkshire breeds examples of domestic or minipig types of swine ?
Domestic
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Give an example of an inbreed strain of minipig .
Yucatan or Hanford
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Hey fleece-lined hammock, suspended from the floor that immobilizes swine so that the animal can be handled by one handler is called a
Sling or panepinto sling
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What is farrowing ?
Pig giving birth
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What are other names for male and female pigs ?
Boar ; Sow (or gilt if young female )
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Hoof trimming helps prevent ?
Lameness , arthritis , infections
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What consideration should be made when using a chair for NHP restraint ?
Use should be limited to minimum time necessary ; animal training must be provided .
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The diet of New World monkeys should contain adequate amounts of which two vitamins ?
Vitamin C and vitamin D3
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What is the typical quarantine interval for fish upon arrival ?
3 weeks
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Holstein , Jersey and Guernsey are examples of breeds of which kind of animals ?
Dairy cattle
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Name two domestic breeds of goats .
Nubian ; Toggenberg ; Saanen ; French Alpine
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What is the scientific name of the goat ?
Capra hircus
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What is an example of a common restraint used for sheep ?
Tipping
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What is a common reproductive trait of sheep ?
They give birth to twins
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Give two examples of the type of research for which sheep models are used .
Reproduction studies ; fetal studies ; cardiovascular research
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Why should sheep be fed fixed amounts of food at regular intervals ?
To prevent overeating which may lead to illness
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The rule for fish density per litter of water is ?
1.0 gram per liter
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What is an ectotherm ?
Cold-blooded animal that lacks ability to generate heat
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What are a hob and Jill ?
Male and female ferrets
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Most reptiles used in research are obtained from what source?
Wild-caught
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What is the most common research use of the wood chuckmodel?
Hepatitis research
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In birds, typically only one ovary and oviduct are functional . Which one ?
Left
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What is the common name for a psittacine ?
Parrot or parakeet
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When capturing or restringing pigeons, what would be important to remember ?
Don't encircle the thorax
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What is a cloaca ?
The termination of the reproductive urinary and digestive tracks of a bird
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What is the recommended density for housing newly hatched tadpoles?
50 per liter of water

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