Chapter 20 - Quiz Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the scientific name for the Syrian hamster?
a. Mus musculus
b. Mesocricetus auratus
c. Meriones unguiculuatus
d. Cricetulus domestica
b. Mesocricetus auratus
What is another species of hamster besides Syrian?
a. Slovakian
b. Hungarian
c. Armenian
d. Tibetan
c. Armenian
Which of the following is an anatomical feature of hamsters?
a. Expandable cheek pouches
b. Four-compartment stomach
c. Extra long tail
d. Peg teeth
a. Expandable cheek pouches
What is the average weight of the adult male hamster?
a. 50-75 g
b. 140-180 g
c. 220-250 g
d. 85-130 g
d. 85-130 g
Which antibiotic should never be used in hamsters?
a. Ciprofloxacin
b. Gentamicin
c. Penicillin
d. Ivermectin
c. Penicillin
Which of the following best describes intermittent mating of hamsters?
a. Females and males are group housed all of the time.
b. The females are rotated through a cage with a male.
c. The female is put into the male’s cage when she is in estrus.
d. One female remains in the cage all of the time.
b. The females are rotated through a cage with a male.
What is the length of the gestation period for a hamster?
a. 15-18 days
b. 19-21 days
c. 23-28 days
d. 29-32 days
a. 15-18 days
Male and female hamsters are easy to tell apart.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following is TRUE about hamster’ sleep/wake behavior?
a. Hamsters sleep lightly and awaken easily during the day.
b. Hamsters have short periods of being awake and sleep all throughout the day and night.
c. Hamsters are diurnal animals.
d. Hamsters sleep very soundly during the day and do not awaken easily.
d. Hamsters sleep very soundly during the day and do not awaken easily.
Which of the following is TRUE about hamster behavior?
a. Females usually dominate males.
b. Males are more aggressive than females.
c. Hamsters are generally docile animals.
d. When group housed, hamsters will each sleep in a separate corner of the cage.
a. Females usually dominate males.
How would hamsters respond if the room temperature were to drop to around 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit)?
a. They would turn white.
b. They would run around the cage wildly.
c. They would sleep in a hibernation-like state.
d. They would grow really thick, fluffy fur.
c. They would sleep in a hibernation-like state.
What does the flank organ do?
a. It secretes a musk-like fluid used for sexual attraction and territorial marking.
b. It serves to discourage mounting behavior.
c. It secretes a substance used to encourage hibernation.
d. It produces enzymes for digesting food.
a. It secretes a musk-like fluid used for sexual attraction and territorial marking.
Hamster stomachs are used to study tumor and tissue transplants.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Hamsters urinate and defecate throughout their cage, and soil any pelleted food on the cage floor.
b. Hamsters do not build nests as females prefer to give birth without nesting material.
c. Hamsters are fastidious, using one corner of the cage to urinate and defecate.
d. Hamsters must be given feed specially formulated for hamsters.
c. Hamsters are fastidious, using one corner of the cage to urinate and defecate.
